Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	106604
Country	Italy

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Sedation in endoscopy: Current practices and future innovations
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Angelo Bruni, Giovanni Barbara, Alessandro Vitello, Giovanni Marasco and Marcello Maida
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Corresponding Author	Marcello Maida, MD, Professor, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Enna ‘Kore’, Piazza dell’Università 1, Enna 94100, Sicilia, Italy. marcello.maida@unikore.it
Key Words	Etomidate; Propofol; Remimazolam; Endoscopy sedation; Gastrointestinal endoscopy; Sedation monitoring; Target-controlled infusion
Core Tip	In light of the increasing complexity of endoscopic procedures such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, interventional endoscopic ultrasound, and endoscopic submucosal dissection, stable and reversible sedation regimens, exemplified by etomidate-propofol or emerging agents like remimazolam, hold promise for balancing patient comfort, procedural efficacy, and minimal hemodynamic compromise. The study by Luo et al demonstrates that combining etomidate with propofol target-controlled infusion can reduce sedation-related hypotension, speed induction, and improve safety in routine bidirectional endoscopy.
Citation	Bruni A, Barbara G, Vitello A, Marasco G, Maida M. Sedation in endoscopy: Current practices and future innovations. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2025; In press

Received	2025-03-10 09:02
Peer-Review Started	2025-03-11 00:23
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Return for Revision	2025-04-09 12:51
Revised	2025-04-17 15:58
Second Decision	2025-05-23 02:46
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-05-24 01:39
Articles in Press	2025-05-24 01:39
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