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Arterial oxygen saturation during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in elderly patients: the role of endoscope diameter.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7645448     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effect of endoscope diameter upon arterial oxygen saturation was investigated in 52 elderly patients by comparing two groups of 26 patients examined with different diameter endoscopes (PQ20 and Q10). In the group of 26 patients examined with the larger endoscope (Q10), the baseline oxygen saturation values and those during intubation were significantly higher than in the group examined with the smaller instrument (PQ20). There was no significant difference in oxygen saturation between the two groups after sedation or during the procedure as a whole. Our findings suggest that the examination of elderly patients using a standard diameter endoscope does not pose any greater risk.
Authors:
M W Cooper; C M Davison; C A Austin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Age and ageing     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0002-0729     ISO Abbreviation:  Age Ageing     Publication Date:  1995 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-09-21     Completed Date:  1995-09-21     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375655     Medline TA:  Age Ageing     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  254-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Geriatric Medicine, Central Sheffield University Hospitals, NHS Trust, Nether Edge Hospital.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Conscious Sedation
Diazepam
Endoscopy, Digestive System / instrumentation*
Equipment Design
Female
Geriatric Assessment*
Humans
Male
Oxygen / blood*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
439-14-5/Diazepam; 7782-44-7/Oxygen

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