Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 171-176 , October 2009

New modalities and paradigms for sedation: “new sedation agents”

  • Michael G. Rossi, DO
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  • Keith A. Candiotti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Keith A. Candiotti, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Miami, PO Box 016370 (R-370), Miami, FL 33101-6370

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 The authors reports no direct financial interests that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted manuscript.

PII: S1096-2883(09)00080-1

doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2009.09.004

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 171-176 , October 2009