Premedication for Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
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Background Premedication with orally administered benzodiazepines is effective in reducing anxiety and discomfort related to endoscopic procedures. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of oral midazolam in comparison to sublingual alprazolam as premedication for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Materials and Methods Adult candidates for diagnostic EGD received either oral midazolam (7.5 mg i...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Progress of Digestive Endoscopy(1972)
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0389-9403,2189-0021
DOI: 10.11641/pdensks.53.0_116