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. 2019 Jan 9;10(2):141–147. doi: 10.1136/flgastro-2018-101145

Table 2.

Procedures for Consideration of anaesthetist led deep sedation/anaesthesia list

Procedure type Procedure detail
Upper gastrointestinal Upper GI polypectomy/resection of neoplasia
Endoscopic bariatric surgery
Large variceal bleed
Foreign body retrieval
Other prolonged/therapeutic procedures>60 min
Pancreas and hepatobiliary Therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Pancreatic fluid collection drainage
Small bowel Device assisted enteroscopy including double balloon, single balloon or spiral enteroscopy
Lower gastrointestinal Complex polypectomy
Other prolonged/therapeutic procedures>60 min