Open AccessSedation during Flexible Bronchoscopy in Patients with Pre-Existing Respiratory Failure: Midazolam versus Midazolam plus Alfentanil
Author(s) -
Michael Dreher,
Emelie Ekkernkamp,
Jan Hendrik Storre,
HansJoachim Kabitz,
Wolfram Windisch
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000267227
Subject(s) - interquartile range , midazolam , medicine , sedation , anesthesia , alfentanil , hypoventilation , surgery , propofol , respiratory system
The use of sedation during flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is undisputed; however, the combination of benzodiazepines and opiates, although reasonable, is suggested to cause hypoventilation, particularly in patients with pre-existing respiratory failure.
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