Safety Study of Two Regimen for Sedation for Transesophageal Echocardiography

Pethidin hydrochlorid: 25 mg iv. at the beginning of the examination Midazolam: 1-2 mg iv. at the beginning of the examination. Repetitive given in a dosis of 1 mg iv. until a total amount of 7 mg iv.

"50 years and over: initial dose of 50-60 mg Propofol iv. Followed by bolus of 20-30 mg iv. until sedation is achieved.~\< 50 years: initial dose 30-40 mg Propofol iv. Followed by bolus of 10-20 mg until sedation is achieved."