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Patient-controlled sedation for ERCP: a randomized double-blind comparison of alfentanil and remifentanil

DOI

46

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0

References

2012

Year

Maxim Mazanikov, Marianne Udd, Leena Kylänpää, Harri Mustonen, Outi Lindström, Jorma Halttunen, Martti Färkkilâ, Reino Pöyhiä
Endoscopy

Abstract

PCS is an acceptable method of sedation for ERCP. The combination of propofol and alfentanil should be recommended because a remifentanil - propofol mixture depresses spontaneous respiration more and produces nausea more frequently.