Journal article
Propofol administration by endoscopists versus anesthesiologists in gastrointestinal endoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of patient safety outcomes
Abstract
BACKGROUND: With a growing demand for endoscopic services, the role of anesthesiologists in endoscopy units must be reassessed. The aim of this study was to compare patient outcomes in non-anesthesiologist-administered propofol (NAAP) versus anesthesiologist-administered propofol (AAP) during routine endoscopy.
METHODS: We systematically searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, Web of Science, CENTRAL and the grey literature for studies comparing NAAP …
Authors
Daza JF; Tan CM; Fielding RJ; Brown A; Farrokhyar F; Yang I
Journal
Canadian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 61, No. 4, pp. 226–236
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
August 1, 2018
DOI
10.1503/cjs.008117
ISSN
0008-428X