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SEDASYS(®), airway, oxygenation, and ventilation: anticipating and managing the challenges
Basavana Gouda Goudra1, Preet Mohinder Singh, Vinay Chandrasekhara
1Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA, goudrab@uphs.upenn.edu.
Abstract:
In May 2013, the FDA (Federal Drug Administration) approved SEDASYS(®), a device that enables non-anesthesia physicians to provide mild-to-moderate sedation to patients undergoing colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy. SEDASYS(®) is the first among the devices being built to provide computer-assisted personalized sedation. Although the intention of this approval is to cut the anesthesia related expenses, it is likely to create new challenges to the users-both clinical and administrative-that might even increase the cost. Deep sedation is required frequently for a successful completion of the procedure, which poses unforeseen challenges. The present review aims to provide clear information to the users regarding pre-procedure assessment, possible sedation related complications and management options.
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