Effect of palatable lidocaine gel versus dexmedetomidine on gag reflex during propofol-based sedation for patients undergoing elective upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: a randomized controlled study

Background and objective Upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy (UGIE) is widely performed under propofol sedation, which is considered as a safe sedation agent and alleviates the sympathetic response to the procedure. However, retching and gag reflex still disturb ∼29% of those patients despite bei...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Research and Opinion in Anesthesia & Intensive Care 2021-01, Vol.8 (1), p.13-22
Hauptverfasser:	Ellatif, Shereen Abd, Medhat, Marwa
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anesthesia Clinical trials Dexmedetomidine Endoscopy Gastroesophageal reflux Gastrointestinal system Hemodynamics Intensive care Phenols Reflexes
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