A Randomized Trial of Topical Anesthesia Comparing Lidocaine Versus Lidocaine Plus Xylometazoline for Unsedated Transnasal Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Autor: Justin Cheung, Karen J Goodman, Robert Bailey, Richard N Fedorak, John Morse, Mario Millan, Tom Guzowski, Sander Veldhuyzen van Zanten
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol 24, Iss 5, Pp 317-321 (2010)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0835-7900
DOI: 10.1155/2010/154791
Popis: BACKGROUND: The optimal topical anesthesia regimen for unsedated transnasal endoscopy is unknown. The addition of a nasal decongestant, such as xylometazoline (X), to a topical anesthestic may improve patient comfort.
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