title: Sedation for endoscopic procedures: not as simple as it seems.
abstract: The Bispectral Index (BIS) is a processed electroencephalogram, which has been evaluated as an automated monitoring technique for patients receiving sedation for endoscopic procedures. BIS monitoring has not been shown to be of significant clinical benefit, but the need for an objective quantitative measure of the depth of sedation in patients undergoing endoscopy remains.
authors.forename: Peter L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zuccaro
mesh_terms: D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods*; D003243:Consciousness / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods*; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D015742:Propofol