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Bupivacaine Lozenge Compared with Lidocaine Spray as Topical Pharyngeal Anesthetic before Unsedated Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Unsedated upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) can induce patient discomfort, mainly due to a strong gag reflex. The aim was to assess the effect of a bupivacaine lozenge as topical pharyngeal anesthetic compared with standard treatment with a lidocaine spray before UGE. Ninety-nine adult outpatie...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Libertas Academica
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4213191/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25374463 http://dx.doi.org/10.4137/CGast.S18019 |