Monitored anesthesia care for laparoscopies in oncology patients.
A retrospective chart review was conducted on 241 oncology patients who received monitored anesthesia care for laparoscopy.  A review of perioperative analgesic and sedative requirements, and perioperative complications is included.  The authors conclude that laparoscopy for diagnostic and staging purposes can be accomplished successfully with monitored anesthesia care.
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Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
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Hahn
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Jelenich
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010149:Postoperative Pain; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies