Research Article

Feasibility of Non-Anesthesiologist-Administered Propofol Sedation for Emergency Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Table 4

Adverse events associated with cardiopulmonary functions in each group.

ā€‰TotalGroup A ( = 149)Group B ( = 33) value

Hypoxia (%)31/182 (17.0)28/149 (18.8)3/33 (9.1)0.1798
Hypotension (%)26/182 (14.3)17/149 (11.4)9/33 (27.3%)0.0185
Bradycardia (%)2/182 (1.1)2 /149 (1.3)0/149 (0)0.7999

Total (%)59/182 (32.4)47/149 (31.5)12/33 (36.4)0.7416

Group A: control group consisting of patients with mild acute cholangitis or without acute cholangitis.
Group B: more severe general condition group consisting of patients with severe or moderate acute cholangitis.