Drs. Pace and Borgaonkar1 commented that deep sedation for colonoscopy is wasteful and
unnecessary. This serves to highlight a complex perioperative issue and a need for balance …

We read with interest Dr. Grocott's letter1 promoting the use of propofol sedation during
colonoscopy in response to our publication. 2 Dr. Grocott expressed con cerns about our …

The Cochrane collaboration metaanalysis of propofol use during colonoscopy found a faster
patient recovery, higher patient satisfaction and unchanged complication rate compared to …

The use of water exchange as opposed to air during colonoscope insertion has been shown
to not only decrease sedation usage, but also to improve adenoma detection rates. 10 …

Porostocky et al (1)(pages 255-260) present the results of their survey regarding the use of
sedation for colonoscopy and concomitant intraprocedural monitoring practices in Canada …

Background & Aims: Propofol has been shown to be an effective method for endoscopic
sedation but there are few studies of low-dose propofol protocols for gastrointestinal …

Study objectives The study is to compare the efficacy and safety of propofol with traditional
sedation agents for sedation during colonoscopy. Design Meta-analysis. Setting China …

BACKGROUND: Common sedation options for colonoscopy include propofol alone or a
combination of midazolam and fentanyl. The former usually requires the presence of an …

The use of sedation for routine endoscopic procedures, including colonoscopy, varies
widely across cultures. This variation in sedation practice is greater than any other culturally …

AIM: To determine whether anaesthesiologist-administered sedation with propofol (AAP) or
endoscopist-administered conscious sedation (EAC) with fentanyl/midazolam shortens …