Sedoanalgesia is the practice of combining sedation with local anesthesia, usually in the case of surgery.
In medical studies, administering sedoanalgesia has been shown to be cost- and time-effective when compared to general or regional anesthesia, and it can reduce the amount of nursing staff, anesthetists, and equipment required for a given procedure.
Frequently used in patients who present with considerable risk from conventional anesthesia and with elderly patients with co-morbid medical conditions.
[1] Used in endoscopic gastrointestinal procedures, dental procedures, and minimally invasive surgeries.
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