Propofol versus combined sedation in flexible bronchoscopy: A randomised non-inferiority trial

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1024-1030

  Stolz, D ^a,b   Kurer, G ^a   Meyer, A ^a   Chhajed, P N ^a   Pflimlin, E ^a   Strobel, W ^a   Tamm, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BASEL   (Switzerland)

^b HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Analgesia; Endoscopy; Lung; Pre medication; Procedure

Indexed keywords

HYDROCODONE; HYPNOTIC SEDATIVE AGENT; MIDAZOLAM; PROPOFOL;

ADULT; AGED; ARTERIAL CARBON DIOXIDE TENSION; ARTERIAL OXYGEN SATURATION; ARTICLE; BRONCHOSCOPY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONSCIOUS SEDATION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DOSE TITRATION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG INTERMITTENT THERAPY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SIDE EFFECT; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; TACHYCARDIA;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANESTHETICS, INTRAVENOUS; BRONCHOSCOPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCODONE; INFUSIONS, INTRAVENOUS; MALE; MIDAZOLAM; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN; PROPOFOL; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 71049142746     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: 13993003     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00180808     Document Type: Article

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