Journal article
General Anesthetic Versus Light Sedation: Effect on Pediatric Endoscopy Wait Times
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Wait times are an important measure of health care system effectiveness. There are no studies describing wait times in pediatric gastroenterology for either outpatient visits or endoscopy. Pediatric endoscopy is performed under light sedation or general anesthesia. The latter is hypothesized to be associated with a longer wait time due to practical limits on access to anesthesia in the Canadian health care system.
OBJECTIVE: To …
Authors
Edwards C; Kapoor V; Samuel C; Issenman R; Brill H
Journal
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol. 27, No. 9, pp. 519–522
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2013
DOI
10.1155/2013/201025
ISSN
2291-2789