Abstract
Conscious sedation with short-acting opioids and benzodiazepines administered by an endoscopist has increasingly been replaced by deep sedation with monitored anesthesia care supervised by an anesthesiologist for routine endoscopy in fee-for-service practice.1 Monitored anesthesia care is recommended by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guideline for patients with anticipated intolerance of standard sedatives, certain comorbidities, or potential for airway compromise.
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