Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr.  2014 Mar;17(1):6-12.

Sedation for Pediatric Endoscopy

• Lee MC

Abstract

It is more difficult to achieve cooperation when conducting endoscopy in pediatric patients than adults. As a result, the sedation for a comfortable procedure is more important in pediatric patients. The sedation, however, often involves risks and side effects, and their prediction and prevention should be sought in advance. Physicians should familiarize themselves to the relevant guidelines in order to make appropriate decisions and actions regarding the preparation of the sedation, patient monitoring during endoscopy, patient recovery, and hospital discharge. Furthermore, they have to understand the characteristics of the pediatric patients and different types of endoscopy. The purpose of this article is to discuss the details of sedation in pediatric endoscopy.

Keyword

Sedation; Endoscopy; Pediatric

MeSH Terms

Adult
Endoscopy*
Humans
Monitoring, Physiologic

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