Background Mechanically ventilated patients have experienced greater periods of prolonged deep sedation during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Robert J. Stephens +12 more
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Deep sedation with midazolam and propofol in children undergoing ambulatory magnetic resonance imaging of the brain [PDF]
Backround/Aim. Sedation is necessary in children undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to ensure motionless. The success of sedation is typically measured by two factors: safety (lack of adverse events) and effectiveness of the procedure ...
Jevđić Jasna +3 more
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Intermittent Bolus versus Continuous Infusion of Propofol for Deep Sedation during ABR/Nuclear Medicine Studies [PDF]
Objective A comparison of intermittent bolus (IB) versus continuous infusion of propofol for deep sedation. Material and Methods A retrospective review of patients sedated for Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR)/nuclear medicine studies between September
Ahmed, Sheikh Sohail +3 more
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Intravenous conscious sedation in patients under 16 years of age. Fact or fiction? [PDF]
Recently published guidelines on the use of conscious sedation in dentistry have published varying recommendations on the lower age limit for the use of intravenous conscious sedation.
J A Leitch +3 more
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Possible proteomic biomarkers for the detection of pancreatic cancer in oral fluids
The 80% mortality rate of pancreatic-cancer (PC) makes early diagnosis a challenge. Oral fluids (OF) may be considered the ultimate body fluid for non-invasive examinations.
O. Deutsch +11 more
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Considerable Variability of Procedural Sedation and Analgesia Practices for Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures in Europe [PDF]
Background/Aims: The use of moderate to deep sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures has increased in Europe considerably. Because this level of sedation is a risky medical procedure, a number of international guidelines have been developed ...
Hermanus H. B. Vaessen +1 more
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The implausibility of ‘usual care’ in an open system: sedation and weaning practices in Paediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) in the United Kingdom (UK) [PDF]
Background: The power of the randomised controlled trial depends upon its capacity to operate in a closed system whereby the intervention is the only causal force acting upon the experimental group and absent in the control group, permitting a valid ...
B Ambuel +34 more
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Patient-maintained sedation for oral surgery using a target-controlled infusion of propofol - a pilot study [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To assess the safety and efficacy of a new patient-maintained propofol system for conscious sedation in dentistry. DESIGN: Prospective clinical trial SETTING: Department of Sedation, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, 2001 SUBJECTS AND ...
AW Murray +15 more
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A voiding cystourethrogram is frequently a stressful procedure for pediatric patients, parents and occasionally the radiology staff. I believe most radiologists would agree with that statement but if doubt exists, there is research that supports it [1, 2]. I have been a pediatric radiologist for more than 25 years.
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Up-to-date literature review and issues of sedation during digestive endoscopy
Sedation is common during digestive endoscopy to provide comfort and pain relief for patients. However, the use of sedation in endoscopy also poses potential risks, and recent issues have been raised regarding its safety and administration.
Lu-Lu Lv, Meng-Meng Zhang
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