Efficacy and Safety of Etomidate in Comparison with Propofol or Midazolam as Sedative for Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

• Main Authors: Jae Hyun Kim (Author), Sanghwan Byun (Author), Youn Jung Choi (Author), Hye Jung Kwon (Author), Kyoungwon Jung (Author), Sung Eun Kim (Author), Moo In Park (Author), Won Moon (Author), Seun Ja Park (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background/Aims In this study, we compared the efficacy and safety of etomidate with those of propofol or midazolam for the maintenance of sedation during endoscopy. Methods The study enrolled patients who underwent sedative endoscopy in our hospital and divided them into three groups. Patients in e...