Canadian journal of gastroenterology = Journal canadien de gastroenterologie
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Can. J. Gastroenterol. · Oct 2013
Clinical TrialCapnography improves detection of apnea during procedural sedation for percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage.
Capnography provides noninvasive monitoring of ventilation and can enable early recognition of altered respiration patterns and apnea. ⋯ Capnographic monitoring was superior to clinical surveillance in the detection of apnea and in the prediction of oxygen desaturation during procedural sedation for PTCD.