Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology
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J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol · Oct 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialHigh-flow Nasal Oxygen Versus Standard Oxygen During Flexible Bronchoscopy in Lung Transplant Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Diagnostic and interventional flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is increasingly utilized in complex and high-risk patients. Patients are often sedated for comfort and procedure facilitation and hypoxia is commonly observed in this setting. We hypothesized that high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) would reduce the incidence of patients experiencing oxygen desaturation. ⋯ Hypoxia occurred less commonly in postlung transplant patients receiving HFNO during FB. Further studies are warranted in other high-risk populations undergoing longer duration FB.