Sedation During Endoscopy in Patients with Cirrhosis: Safety and Predictors of Adverse Events

Sedation during endoscopy in cirrhotic patients is typically via moderate sedation, most commonly using a combination of a benzodiazepine (i.e., midazolam) and narcotic (i.e., fentanyl) or with propofol using monitored anesthesia care (MAC). Here, we examined the safety of moderate sedation and MAC in patients with cirrhosis. This retrospective cohort study of cirrhotic patients undergoing endoscopy from a large academic medical center between...