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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Feb 16, 2015; 7(2): 102-109
Published online Feb 16, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i2.102
Table 3 Existing societal guidelines for non-anesthesiologist administration of propofol
Scientific societyLimitationsConsider anethesiologist
Sociedad Española de Endoscopia Digestiva, 2014Complex procedure; ASA IIIASA ≥ III; long/complex procedure; difficult airway
Austrian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (OGGH), 2007NANA
Canadian Association of Gastroenterology, 2008NAASA ≥ III; long/complex procedure; difficult airway
German S3 guidelines - DGVS/DGAI, 2008ASA ≥ III; long/complex procedure; difficult airwayASA ≥ IV; long/complex procedure; difficult airway
European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE/ESGENA), 2010/2013NAASA ≥ III; long/complex procedure; difficult airway
American multisociety guideline - AGA/ACG/ASGE/AASLD, 2009/2012NAASA ≥ III; long/complex procedure; difficult airway