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Mild abdominal pain, yesterday had gastroscopy+colonoscopy. under sedation fentanyl+midazolam. is complication ? procedure went we'll. but is complic?

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Dr. Buck Parker answered

Specializes in General Surgery

No: I'm assuming you are asking if the fentanyl and midazolam were used due to a complication. The answer is no. Those are commonly used medications for upper and lower scopes.

Answered 12/19/2014

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