Feasibility of bispectral index-guided propofol infusion for flexible bronchoscopy sedation: a randomized controlled trial.

There are safety issues associated with propofol use for flexible bronchoscopy (FB). The bispectral index (BIS) correlates well with the level of consciousness. The aim of this study was to show that BIS-guided propofol infusion is safe and may provide better sedation, benefiting the patients and br...

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Main Authors: Yu-Lun Lo, Ting-Yu Lin, Yueh-Fu Fang, Tsai-Yu Wang, Hao-Cheng Chen, Chun-Liang Chou, Fu-Tsai Chung, Chih-Hsi Kuo, Po-Hao Feng, Chien-Ying Liu, Han-Pin Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3223212?pdf=render