Sedoanalgesia

Sedoanalgesia is the practice of combining sedation with local anesthesia, usually in the case of surgery. In medical studies, administering sedoanalgesia has been shown to be cost- and time-effective when compared to general or regional anesthesia, and it can reduce the amount of nursing staff, anesthetists, and equipment required for a given procedure. Frequently used in patients who present with considerable risk from conventional anesthesia and with elderly patients with co-morbid medical conditions.[1]

Medical Uses

Used in endoscopic gastrointestinal procedures, dental procedures, and minimally invasive surgeries.[2]

References
  1. Patients’ satisfaction with sedoanalgesia versus subarachnoid analgesia in endourology. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia Volume 27, Issue 3, July 2011, Pages 151–155
  2. Triantafillidis, JK; Merikas, E; Nikolakis, D; Papalois, AE (28 January 2013). "Sedation in gastrointestinal endoscopy". World Journal of Gastroenterology. 19 (4): 405–11. doi:10.3748/wjg.v19.i4.463. PMC 3558570. PMID 23382625.
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