A program to identify novel intravenous sedatives with a short and predictable duration of
action was initiated in the late 1990's by Glaxo Wellcome. The program focussed on the …

Background and Objectives Dosage of local anesthetics (LAs) used for regional anesthesia
in children is not well determined. In order to evaluate and come to a consensus regarding …

Remimazolam provides effective procedural sedation with superior success rates and
recovery profile when compared to midazolam. Comparisons with propofol are required …

Anaesthesiologists and non-anaesthesiologist sedationists have a limited set of available iv
hypnotics, further reduced by the withdrawal of thiopental in the USA and its near …

Abstract Background and Aim Since 2008, there exists a G erman S 3‐guideline allowing
non‐anesthesiological administration of propofol for gastrointestinal endoscopy. In this …

Background Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) often requires deep
sedation. Dexmedetomidine, a highly selective α2-adrenoceptor agonist with sedative …

Diseases of the pleura continue to affect a large population of patients worldwide and in the
United States. Pleural fluid analysis and accompanying imaging of the pleura including …

Background and study aims: The use of sedation (eg, of short-acting propofol) for
gastrointestinal endoscopy has shown an upward trend in the USA and Europe over the last …

Background and study aims: Propofol provides the best sedation in colonoscopy. The safety
of non-anesthesiologist administration of propofol (NAAP) is still a matter of debate. The aim …

Gastrointestinal endoscopies are invasive and unpleasant procedures that are increasingly
being used worldwide. The importance of high quality procedures (especially in colorectal …