Colonoscopy capacity in Tennessee: potential response to an increased demand for colorectal cancer screening.

To determine the potential colonoscopy capacity in Tennessee, a questionnaire was sent to the 162 members of the American College of Gastroenterology in Tennessee. Fifty-three (32.7 percent) were returned.

A randomized, double-blind, phase 3 study of fospropofol disodium for sedation during colonoscopy.

Goals: This double-blind, multicenter study evaluated the safety and efficacy of intravenous fospropofol (6.5 mg/kg vs. 2 mg/kg) for moderate sedation in patients undergoing colonoscopy.