Open AccessTitrated Sedation with Propofol for Medical Thoracoscopy: A Feasibility and Safety Study
Author(s) -
JeanMarie Tschopp,
Lesek Purek,
Jean-Georges Frey,
Jean-Marie Schnyder,
John Diaper,
Vanessa Cartier,
Marc Licker
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000329438
Subject(s) - medicine , propofol , sedation , anesthesia , midazolam , fentanyl , bispectral index , adverse effect , thoracoscopy , sedative , bradycardia , surgery , heart rate , blood pressure , radiology
Bispectral index (BIS) is a valuable tool for assessing the depth of sedation and guiding the administration of sedative drugs. We previously demonstrated the benefits of BIS-guided propofol sedation in patients undergoing flexible bronchoscopy.
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