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The effectiveness of intravenous sedation in diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
2007
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet
Topical pharyngeal anesthesia is required to perform a technically adequate esophago-gastroduodenoscopy (EGD), but does not improve patient satisfaction, comfort, and willingness to repeat, particularly in the elderly and those with increased pharyngeal sensitivity. The comparative effectiveness of intravenous sedation versus no sedation remains poorly characterized. To compare the effectiveness of diagnostic EGD with and without intravenous sedation in an adult Thai population. A randomized
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