Administering a lidocaine lollipop as a single-agent anesthetic to patients undergoing an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy procedure eliminated the need for sedation in the majority of patients. Upper ...

Endoscopy is a very important diagnostic and therapeutic tool in medical practice, offering invaluable insights into gastro-intestinal health. Despite its significant benefits, endoscopy is an ...

Mr Walton said: “Other clinicians I have spoken to, have reported a 90% reduction in the need for general anaesthetic endoscopy, which would make a considerable difference to waiting times for other ...

Anaesthetics do more than numb pain, they also blunt memories. In 2014, a small study showed that after coming round from a general anaesthetic, people found it difficult to remember the emotional ...