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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2011; 17(31): 3630-3635
Published online Aug 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i31.3630
Ketamine and midazolam sedation for pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy in the Arab world
Mohamad-Iqbal S Miqdady, Wail A Hayajneh, Ruba Abdelhadi, Mark A Gilger
Mohamad-Iqbal S Miqdady, Pediatric Department, Medical School, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 3030, Jordan
Mohamad-Iqbal S Miqdady, Pediatric Institute, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, managed by Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi 51900, United Arab Emirates
Wail A Hayajneh, Pediatric Department, Medical School, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 3030, Jordan
Ruba Abdelhadi, Pediatric Department, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonia, TX, San Antonia, TX 78229, United States
Mark A Gilger, Pediatric Department, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, United States
Author contributions: Miqdady MS, Hayajneh WA, Gilger MA and Abdelhadi R designed the study. Miqdady MS and Hayajneh WA collected and analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript. Gilger MA and Abdelhadi R analyzed the data and edited the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Mohamad-Iqbal S Miqdady, MD, Assistant Professor, Pediatric Institute, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, managed by Cleveland Clinic, PO Box 51900, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. msmiqdady@yahoo.com
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Received: August 30, 2010
Revised: January 24, 2011
Accepted: January 31, 2011
Published online: August 21, 2011
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