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CLINICAL ENDOSCOPY
Volume 55, Issue 2, Pages 167-182Publisher
KOREAN SOC GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY
DOI: 10.5946/ce.2021.282
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Endoscopy; Guideline; Sedation
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Sedation can alleviate anxiety and fear in patients undergoing endoscopy, but it is also associated with cardiopulmonary complications. The first Korean clinical practice guideline for endoscopic sedation has been developed to reduce complications.
Sedation can resolve anxiety and fear in patients undergoing endoscopy. The use of sedatives has increased in Korea. Appropriate sedation is a state in which the patient feels subjectively comfortable while maintaining the airway reflex for stable spontaneous breathing. The patient should maintain a state of consciousness to the extent that he or she can cooperate with the needs of the medical staff. Despite its benefits, endoscopic sedation has been associated with cardiopulmonary complications. Cardiopulmonary complications are usually temporary. Most patients recover without sequelae. However, they may progress to serious complications, such as cardiovascular collapse. Therefore, it is essential to screen high-risk patients before sedation and reduce complications by meticulous monitoring. Additionally, physicians should be familiar with the management of emergencies. The first Korean clinical practice guideline for endoscopic sedation was developed based on previous worldwide guidelines for endoscopic sedation using an adaptation process. The guideline consists of nine recommendations based on a critical review of currently available data and expert consensus when the guideline was drafted. These guidelines should provide clinicians, nurses, medical school students, and policy makers with information on how to perform endoscopic sedation with minimal risk. Clin Endosc 2022 Feb 22. [Epub ahead of print]
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