Predictive factors of oxygen desaturation of patients submitted to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography under conscious sedation Fatores preditivos de dessaturação de oxigênio de pacientes submetidos a colangiopancreatografia endoscópica retrógrada sob sedação consciente
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Hypoxemia can occur during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography probably induced by the analgesia and sedation done. Moreover the patient’s prone position difficults the adequate ventilation. The hypoxemia and hypoventilation may not be noticed by nursing staff. A tran...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE)
2004-09-01
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| Series: | Arquivos de Gastroenterologia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-28032004000300005 |