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Editorial
. 2012 Dec;107(12):1849-51.
doi: 10.1038/ajg.2012.354.

Does the use of sedation, or the level of sedation, affect detection during colonoscopy?

Douglas K Rex
Editorial

Does the use of sedation, or the level of sedation, affect detection during colonoscopy?

Douglas K Rex. Am J Gastroenterol. 2012 Dec.

Abstract

There is limited and mixed evidence regarding whether the use of sedation affects detection during colonoscopy. There is no convincing evidence that the level of sedation (deep vs. moderate) affects detection.

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