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Ciprofol is used for the intravenous induction of general anesthesia. [1] [2] As of 2023, it is still an investigational drug.Thus far, it has been found to be efficacious as a general anesthetic in patients undergoing gynecological surgery [4] [8] and kidney transplantation, [16] as well as for endoscopic procedures such as bronchoscopy, [12] [17] esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy.
This level, called moderate sedation/analgesia or conscious sedation, causes a drug induced depression of consciousness during which the patient responds purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied with light physical stimulation. Breathing tubes are not required for this type of anesthesia. This is twilight anesthesia. [2]
TIVA is used to induce general anesthesia while avoiding the disadvantages of volatile anesthesia (and traditional inhalation agents). [9] Intravenous anesthetic agents are titrated at safe doses to maintain stage III surgical anesthesia (unconsciousness, amnesia, immobility, and absence of response to noxious stimulation). [10]
Deep sedation: You will likely be completely asleep for the entirety of the procedure thanks to propofol, a drug that is much less risky and easier to administer than general anesthetic.
Blue Cross processes claims for about 74,000 colonoscopy patients yearly in Massachusetts and a majority are done under full sedation. A colonoscopy screens for colorectal cancer, the second ...
It is currently approved for use in sedation of adult patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures such as endoscopy. Clinical applications
Routine use of colonoscopy screening varies globally. In the US, colonoscopy is a commonly recommended and widely utilized screening method for colorectal cancer, often beginning at age 45 or 50, depending on risk factors and guidelines from organizations like the American Cancer Society. [9] However, screening practices differ worldwide.
Virtual colonoscopy is becoming more widely acceptable as a tool for assessing and treating colorectal cancer. Beginning January 1, 2025, Medicare may cover virtual colonoscopy in specific ...