Propofol versus Midazolam for Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Cirrhotic Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

BACKGROUND: Sedation during gastrointestinal endoscopy is often achieved using propofol or midazolam in general population. However, impaired protein synthesis, altered drug metabolism, and compromised hepatic blood flow in patients with liver cirrhosis might affect the pharmacokinetics of sedatives...

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Published in:PLoS One
Main Authors: Tsai, Hsiao-Chien, Lin, Yu-Cih, Ko, Ching-Lung, Lou, Horng-Yuan, Chen, Ta-Liang, Tam, Ka-Wai, Chen, Chien-Yu
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science 2015
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4315567/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25646815
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0117585
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