Colonoscopy without sedation: Patient factors alone are less likely to influence its uptake

Background and study aims: Conscious sedation during colonoscopy minimizes discomfort, improves polyp detection rates, and reduces technical failure, but carries medication-related risks and requires dedicated and costly recovery services. Sedation-free procedures may offer a safer alternative. We a...

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Main Authors: Nusrat Iqbal, Sean Ramcharan, Samer Doughan, Irshad Shaikh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2016-05-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-102877