Sedoanalgesia Explained

Sedoanalgesia is the practice of combining sedation with local anesthesia, usually in the case of surgery. In medical studies, administering sedoanalgesia has been shown to be cost- and time-effective when compared to general or regional anesthesia, and it can reduce the amount of nursing staff, anesthetists, and equipment required for a given procedure. Frequently used in patients who present with considerable risk from conventional anesthesia and with elderly patients with co-morbid medical conditions.^[1] __TOC__

Medical Uses

Used in endoscopic gastrointestinal procedures, dental procedures, and minimally invasive surgeries.^[2]

External links

• Sedoanalgesia (discusses use in dental procedures)
• (ABSTRACT) Sedoanalgesia in urology: a safe, cost-effective alternative to general anaesthesia. A review of 1020 cases
• Patients’ satisfaction with sedoanalgesia versus subarachnoid analgesia in endourology
• (PDF) Sedoanalgesia in pediatric daily surgery
• Sedo-Analgesia in Neurologically Ill Patients: Guidelines Revisited
• Concepts Of Interest

Notes and References

1. Patients’ satisfaction with sedoanalgesia versus subarachnoid analgesia in endourology. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of AnaesthesiaVolume 27, Issue 3, July 2011, Pages 151–155
2. Triantafillidis. JK. Merikas. E. Nikolakis. D. Papalois. AE. Sedation in gastrointestinal endoscopy. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 19. 4. 405–11. 28 January 2013 . 10.3748/wjg.v19.i4.463. 23382625. 3558570 . free .