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Conscious sedation using propofol <i>versus</i> midazolam in cirrhotic patients during upper GI endoscopy: A comparative study

Essam Abdel Wahab, Emad Hamed, Hanan Samir Ahmad, Sameh M. Abdel Monem, Talaat Fathy

JGH Open · 2018 · 26 citations · 23 references

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Abstract

Considering safety and efficacy issues, propofol is better than midazolam in gastrointestinal endoscopy, especially in patients with liver cirrhosis.

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