Propofol - A safe and effective sedative for endoscopy

Indian Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 56-58

  Khanna, Sudeep ^a   Tobin, Raj ^a   Khare, Sanjay ^a   Jagdish, V I J ^a   Kumar, Arun ^a  

^a Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute   (India)

Author keywords

Gastroduodenoscopy; Meperidine; Midazolam; Sedation

Indexed keywords

MIDAZOLAM; PETHIDINE; PROPOFOL; SEDATIVE AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DRUG SAFETY; ENDOSCOPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEASUREMENT; PAIN; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCORING SYSTEM;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ENDOSCOPY, GASTROINTESTINAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROPOFOL; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0344838637     PISSN: 02548860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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