You will be offered pain relief for this procedure, there are two options available:
Conscious Sedation and Analgesia – Sedation is given via a cannula and helps to relax you but it does not
Consultant in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care
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You will require conscious sedation for this procedure. Sedation is given via a cannula and helps to relax you, but it does not put you to sleep. It is usually given together with a
Following your procedure, you will be taken to the recovery area and discharged from the department the same day. If you have sedation for this procedure you will stay in the department for around
What is an ERCP? (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography)
This procedure is performed under x-ray control. The examination is performed using a long flexible instrument which is about the
The procedure is usually carried out under conscious sedation. This is not a general anaesthetic therefore you will not be asleep, the sedative will help to relax you but you will still be able to
You will be offered pain relief for this procedure, there are two options available:
Conscious Sedation and Analgesia – Sedation is given via a cannula and helps to relax you but it does not put
Following your flexible sigmoidoscopy you will be taken to the recovery area and discharged from the department the same day. If you have sedation for this procedure you will stay in the department
To minimise discomfort during this procedure, there are two options available:
Throat Spray The test can usually be performed using a spray to numb the throat, many hospitals carry out all their
Following your procedure, you will be taken to the recovery area and discharged from the department the same day. If you have sedation for this procedure you will stay in the department for
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