Sedation-related Adverse Events Associated with a Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy: A Single Center-observational Study

• Main Authors: Jihyun Lee (Author), Ki-Nam Shim (Author), Kang Hoon Lee (Author), Ko Eun Lee (Author), Ji Young Chang (Author), Chung Hyun Tae (Author), Chang Mo Moon (Author), Seong-Eun Kim (Author), Hye-Kyung Jung (Author), Sung-Ae Jung (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Yong Chan Lee, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims: Appropriate sedation during endoscopy can significantly reduce the discomfort experienced by a patient when the procedure is performed; however, it is associated with several potential risks. Very few reports describe sedation-related adverse events occurring during endoscopy. Our s...