Why the study?
Does inhalational induction and sevoflurane-maintained anesthesia reduce critical incidents compared to propofol sedation in patients undergoing colonoscopy?
Population
156 patients undergoing colonoscopy
Comparison
Inhalational induction and… vs Controlled sedation with propofol and total…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May support sevoflurane anesthesia over propofol sedation for colonoscopy; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials before practice change.
Does inhalational induction and sevoflurane-maintained anesthesia reduce critical incidents compared to propofol sedation in patients undergoing colonoscopy?
Inhalational induction and sevoflurane-maintained anesthesia may offer a safer and more effective alternative to propofol sedation for colonoscopy.
Gabitov et al. (2012) studied this question.
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