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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
Published online Feb 16, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i2.102
Sedation in gastrointestinal endoscopy: Where are we at in 2014?
Alexandre Oliveira Ferreira, Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Centro Hospitalar do Algarve, Unidade Hospitalar de Portimão, 8500 Portimão, Portugal
Marília Cravo, Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, 2674-514 Loures, Portugal
Author contributions: Ferreira AO and Cravo M contributed equally to this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Alexandre Oliveira Ferreira, MD, Serviço de Gastrenterologia, Centro Hospitalar do Algarve, Unidade Hospitalar de Portimão, Sítio do Poço Seco, 8500 Portimão, Portugal. alex.gastrohep@gmail.com
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Received: July 18, 2014
Peer-review started: July 18, 2014
First decision: August 28, 2014
Revised: September 10, 2014
Accepted: November 7, 2014
Article in press: November 10, 2014
Published online: February 16, 2015
Processing time: 209 Days and 7.9 Hours
Peer-review started: July 18, 2014
First decision: August 28, 2014
Revised: September 10, 2014
Accepted: November 7, 2014
Article in press: November 10, 2014
Published online: February 16, 2015
Processing time: 209 Days and 7.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Sedation in endoscopy is a hot topic. There is a wide range of practices depending on the countries and even regionally at a national level. These differences range from no sedation to traditional sedation or propofol based sedation (with or without an anesthetist) and are the result of several factors which include cultural aspects, medical training, legal responsibility and societal lobbying. Herein we review the most important evidence regarding the sedation aspects in the endoscopy suite and compare practices which vary among several countries.