Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8930346 | British Journal of Anaesthesia | 2017 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
This first systematic review of pulmonary aspiration during procedural sedation identified few occurrences outside of gastrointestinal endoscopy, with full recovery typical. Although diligent caution remains warranted, our data indicate that aspiration during procedural sedation appears rare, idiosyncratic, and typically benign.
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Authors
S.M. Green, K.P. Mason, B.S. Krauss,