Anesthetic considerations for outpatient colonoscopy.

نویسندگان

  • Ramzi Dakour
  • Amir Baluch
  • Omar Saleh
  • Rikin Patel
  • Alan Kaye
  • Elizabeth Frost
چکیده

Gastrointestinal (GI) procedures are administered in multiple setting such as the intensive care unit, emergency room, hospital operating room, or in an ambulatory unit. One of these procedures, colonoscopy, is a popular tool for monitoring, preventing, and diagnosing a variety of gastrointestinal diseases ranging from inflammation of the GI tract to colon cancer. A coordinated effort between the anesthesiologist and the gastroenterologist is essential to maximize patient safety and efficiency.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Middle East journal of anaesthesiology

دوره 18 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2006