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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > June, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 6

New Options in Endoscopy Sedation

How will the Sedasys System and a propofol variant called Aquavan alter patient care?

Daniel Cook, Managing Editor

Two new choices in endoscopy sedation that theoretically could remove anesthesia providers from the GI suite inched closer to FDA approval last month. The news of these pending product releases sparked discussions over their future application in cost-conscious and safety-minded endoscopy centers. Here's a review.

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