Sedation and Endoscopy

Host: Mark DeLegge, MD

Guest: Lawrence Cohen, MD

What level of sedation is most appropriate for a patient undergoing endoscopy, and what are the benefits of the various methods of sedation? Dr. Larry Cohen, associate clinical professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, outlines what physicians should be aware of when choosing a sedation agent. Dr. Mark DeLegge hosts.