The following article was written by Tony Mira, president and CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants. Gastrointestinal endoscopy is one of the safest and most commonly performed adult procedures. The ...

Failed sedation for routine gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is extremely rare, warranting a return to endoscopist-directed sedation, rather than costly anesthesia-assisted sedation, as the default ...

Oct. 6, 2003 (New Orleans) — Conscious sedation is not required in the vast majority of patients who undergo ultrathin esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) in their family physician's office.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has released updated guidelines on the use of sedation and ...

Propofol sedation by nonanesthesiologists is still a highly controversial issue despite the fact that numerous studies have approved this sedation regimen for gastrointestinal endoscopy. A new ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- When your doctor says he needs to look inside your esophagus and stomach, that usually means deep sedation and a scope down your throat. Now, a new less-daunting option for ...

CMS began looking to separate moderate sedation services from procedure codes in all specialties back in 2014, including gastrointestinal endoscopy, according to a statement by ACG, AGA and ASGE. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Baseline cannabinoid use associated with the need for increased sedation among patients who ...

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a common diagnostic and therapeutic technique with a low complication risk, but which causes considerable patient anxiety. Sedation during endoscopy by intravenous ...

(May 22, 2012) – The national gastroenterology societies have issued a new document on sedation training for gastrointestinal endoscopy. The Multisociety Sedation Curriculum for Gastrointestinal ...

Study suggests that patients on diabetes and weight management medications may benefit from longer fasting periods before sedative exams like endoscopy D'Or Institute for Research and Education A ...