A plea for a unified approach to sedation in gastrointestinal endoscopy in Romania: results from a prospective multicentric trial

Voiosu Theodor; Moga Tudor; Nedelcu Cristian; Tocia Cristina; State Monica; Puscasu Claudia; Bengus Andreea; Voiosu Andrei; Negreanu Lucian; Dumitru Eugen; Constantinescu Gabriel; Mateescu Bogdan; Sporea Ioan

doi:10.2478/rjim-2021-0011

Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine (Sep 2021)

A plea for a unified approach to sedation in gastrointestinal endoscopy in Romania: results from a prospective multicentric trial

Voiosu Theodor,
Moga Tudor,
Nedelcu Cristian,
Tocia Cristina,
State Monica,
Puscasu Claudia,
Bengus Andreea,
Voiosu Andrei,
Negreanu Lucian,
Dumitru Eugen,
Constantinescu Gabriel,
Mateescu Bogdan,
Sporea Ioan

Affiliations

Voiosu Theodor: Gastroenterology Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Moga Tudor: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara, Romania
Nedelcu Cristian: Gastroenterology Department, Floreasca Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Tocia Cristina: Department of Gastroenterology, County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Constanta, Romania
State Monica: Gastroenterology Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Puscasu Claudia: Gastroenterology Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Bengus Andreea: Gastroenterology Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Voiosu Andrei: Gastroenterology Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Negreanu Lucian: Gastroenterology Department, Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Dumitru Eugen: Department of Gastroenterology, County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Constanta, Romania
Constantinescu Gabriel: Internal Medicine Department, “Carol Davila” School Of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
Mateescu Bogdan: Gastroenterology Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Sporea Ioan: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timișoara, Romania

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjim-2021-0011
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 59, no. 3
pp. 303 – 311

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Background. Adequate sedation is a prerequisite for quality endoscopic examination of the digestive tract. We aimed to evaluate the current practices and safety profile of sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopy in Romania and its impact on the technical success of the procedure and procedure-related adverse events.

Published in Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine

ISSN: 2501-062X (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/RJIM

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