title: Midazolam sedation for outpatient fibreoptic endoscopy: evaluation of alfentanil supplementation.
abstract: Alfentanil, a short-acting opioid, was used as an adjuvant to midazolam for sedation of 30 outpatients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The operating conditions and recovery times were compared with those of a similar group of 30 patients sedated with midazolam only. The use of alfentanil resulted in improved operating conditions and a more rapid recovery. Patient acceptance was high.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015760:Alfentanil; D004384:Duodenoscopy; D004724:Endoscopy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D015760:Alfentanil; D008874:Midazolam; D005283:Fentanyl