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Sedation and Monitoring in Endoscopy

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The following chapter offers a comprehensive description of the role and methods for sedation and monitoring of a patient during endoscopy. It examines the current practices and guidelines produced by various gastroenterology societies and reviews several newer options and their possible suitability in different clinical situations.

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Perry, G., Gibson, E., Singh, R. (2018). Sedation and Monitoring in Endoscopy. In: Sridhar, S., Wu, G. (eds) Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in Gastroenterology. Clinical Gastroenterology. Humana Press, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62993-3_45

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