Abstract
Aim: To examine whether there is any benefit from adding remifentanil to propofol during anesthesia for EUS. Methods: Anesthesia conditions and the incidence of complications were compared when propofol vs propofol/remifentanil anesthesia were used for EUS. Results: There was a trend for better anesthesia conditions and lower incidence of complications when propofol was used alone. The difference between the two groups, however, was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Combining remifentanil with propofol during anesthesia for EUS does not produce better conditions or lower incidence of complications than using propofol alone.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 42-44 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Ambulatory Surgery |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Oct 1 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anesthesia
- Propofol
- Remifentanil
- Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Medical–Surgical
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine