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Midazolam sedation for outpatient fibreoptic endoscopy: evaluation of alfentanil supplementation.

K. R. Milligan, J. Howe, James M. McLoughlin, William D. Holmes, J. W. Dundee

Abstract

Alfentanil, a short-acting opioid, was used as an adjuvant to midazolam for sedation of 30 outpatients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The operating conditions and recovery times were compared with those of a similar group of 30 patients sedated with midazolam only. The use of alfentanil resulted in improved operating conditions and a more rapid recovery. Patient acceptance was high.

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Key concepts: Alfentanil, Midazolam, Medicine, Sedation, Anesthesia, Endoscopy, Surgery, Fentanyl