Jacksmack

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1. Colonoscopy awake, pain-free, no amnesia or hangover

   Jacksmack replied to inforesource's topic in Gastroenterology

   This is one of many reviews, interesting reading. [h=2]Remifentanil compared with midazolam and pethidine sedation during colonoscopy: a prospective, randomized study.[/h]Authors Manolaraki MM, Theodoropoulou A, Stroumpos C, et al. Institution Depa...

2. Colonoscopy awake, pain-free, no amnesia or hangover

   Jacksmack replied to inforesource's topic in Gastroenterology

   Thank you again.

3. Colonoscopy awake, pain-free, no amnesia or hangover

   Jacksmack replied to inforesource's topic in Gastroenterology

   Thank you for your reply. As to what I want out of the procedure, let me put it this way. 1. Not feeling sedated for hours after the procedure. 2. Not taking the chance that the Versed/Fent. combo. will have an adverse reaction w/ me. 3. Having a sho...

4. Colonoscopy awake, pain-free, no amnesia or hangover

   Jacksmack replied to inforesource's topic in Gastroenterology

   I've read so much regarding sedation for colonoscopy and this is a first regarding Remifentanyl. I too wonder why this option is not mentioned or offered in the same regard as Propofol is. Expensive I'm sure, but to have such a positive outcome as yo...