Why the study?
Is propofol sedation administered by pediatric intensivists safe for outpatient pediatric procedures?
Population
4716 outpatient pediatric procedures at a single institution over a 6-year period
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May support safety of intensivist-administered propofol for outpatient pediatric procedures; leaves open bronchoscopy risks and need for randomized trials.
Is propofol sedation administered by pediatric intensivists safe for outpatient pediatric procedures?
Propofol sedation administered by pediatric intensivists is safe for pediatric outpatient procedures, with a very low rate of major complications.
Larsen et al. (2009) studied this question.
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