[Safety and efficacy of continuous infusion propofol for diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endscopy in spontaneous breathing]
Continuous propofol infusion seems to be both effective and safe to achieve sedation for diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in spontaneously breathing. Amnesia was achieved in all of the 21 patients older than 4 years. Adverse effects observed consisted of 1 patient vomiting.
