title: Sedation in the Endoscopy Suite.
abstract: Sedation practices in the endoscopy suite have changed dramatically in the decades since the introduction of routine colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Patients initially received moderate sedation (or even no sedation), but now frequently receive monitored anesthesia care (MAC). This significant shift has introduced anesthesiologists to the endoscopy suite along with new sedative medications and safety concerns. Appreciating the ramifications of this change requires an understanding of sedation depth, patient selection, drug use, sedation delivery, patient monitoring, recovery from sedation, and patient outcomes. Furthermore, the changing landscape of healthcare quality and reimbursement challenges us to provide the best possible care for our patients in the most economical way possible. The endoscopy suite is a unique sedation environment, and it is the purpose of this article to review those elements that contribute to a uniquely demanding work environment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 409, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. khagan@mdanderson.org.
authors.forename: Katherine B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Hagan
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1466, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Selvi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thirumurthi
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1466, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Raju
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gottumukkala
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vargo
keywords: Anesthesia; Endoscopy; Monitored anesthesia care (MAC); Sedation