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What type of anesthesia is the safest for a colonoscopy?

I will have a colonoscopy. What type of anesthesia is the safest for a colonoscopy?

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That usually involves a propofol cocktail, what we refer to as MAC
Propofol
Total intravenous anesthesia is the safest for colonoscopy .
IV anesthetic agents usually but that mostly depends on your health history
Conscious sedation.
The standard IV sedation using midazolam, fentanyl or propofol is safe for the vast majority of people getting colonoscopy.