The thought of undergoing a colonoscopy while not completely unconscious might give you shivers. And it shouldn’t, say several doctors who perform the procedure. Responding to business columnist David ...

A recent article in the New York Times explored the growing use of anesthesiologist-administered anesthesia during colonoscopy and its impact on the cost of colonoscopy procedures. Traditionally, ...

More gastroenterologists and insurance companies are beginning to prefer the sedative propofol over traditional sedation for colonoscopies, despite the increased cost, according to a report in The ...

There is perhaps no better metaphor for the painful relationship between patients and our for-profit healthcare system than the fact that Anthem Blue Cross thinks you don’t need anesthesia for a ...

In patients undergoing colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, deeper sedation using the anesthetic drug propofol may improve detection of "serrated" polyps - a type of precancerous lesion that ...

A recent survey looked at general anesthesia use for colonoscopy and found most medical professionals would prefer full sedation for the procedure but the cost can be prohibitive, according a Reuters ...

In patients undergoing colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, deeper sedation using the anesthetic drug propofol may improve detection of "serrated" polyps — a type of precancerous lesion that ...

We read with interest Dr. Grocott’s letter1 promoting the use of propofol sedation during colonoscopy in response to our publication.2 Dr. Grocott expressed concerns about our commentary and felt it ...

Drs. Pace and Borgaonkar1 commented that deep sedation for colonoscopy is wasteful and unnecessary. This serves to highlight a complex perioperative issue and a need for balance in understanding the ...

Getting knocked out during a colonoscopy might seem like a good idea. After all, being awake as your doctor uses a long, flexible tube to get an inside view of your lower intestines doesn't sound very ...

In this preliminary randomized, single-blinded, comparative study, we found that patients required a lower total dose of propofol when EGD preceded colonoscopy in the bidirectional endoscopic ...