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Pulse oximetry and supplemental oxygen during gastrointestinal endoscopy: a critical review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8934090     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A high proportion of the mortality and morbidity associated with endoscopic procedures may be of cardiopulmonary origin. For this reason, the appropriate degree of monitoring and prophylactic measures to be used in the sedated patient undergoing endoscopy has become a topic of discussion during recent years. The development of myocardial ischaemia during gastrointestinal endoscopy has traditionally been considered to be due to the simultaneous arterial hypoxaemia; however, recent investigations have suggested that tachycardia may be a more important pathogenic factor. No study has ever shown that pulse oximetry monitoring or supplemental oxygen will reduce the morbidity or mortality during gastrointestinal endoscopy. The current guidelines for monitoring and oxygen therapy are therefore not supported by scientific data. There is a need for further studies on the pathogenic mechanisms in myocardial ischaemia during endoscopy, and the influence of hypoxaemia on the outcome after upper and lower endoscopy should be clarified.
Authors:
C Holm; J Rosenberg
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Endoscopy     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0013-726X     ISO Abbreviation:  Endoscopy     Publication Date:  1996 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-02-27     Completed Date:  1997-02-27     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0215166     Medline TA:  Endoscopy     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  703-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dept. of Surgical Gastroenterology, Hvidovre University Hospital, Denmark.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anoxia / etiology,  prevention & control*
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology,  prevention & control
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal* / adverse effects,  methods
Humans
Monitoring, Physiologic
Myocardial Ischemia / etiology,  prevention & control*
Oximetry*
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy*
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Endoscopy. 1996 Oct;28(8):718-21   [PMID:  8934092 ]

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