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Sheikh Rahman1,2,3, Lauren E Cipriano2,4,5,3, Cassandra McDonald2
1Division of Gastroenterology, London Health Sciences Centre, Canada.
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Propofol sedation for colonoscopy did not improve quality metrics like adenoma detection rate but significantly increased costs. Routine use of propofol should be reevaluated for cost-effectiveness and quality outcomes.
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