Open AccessEnd-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring improves patient safety during propofol-based sedation for breast lumpectomy
Author(s) -
Mengzhu Li,
Zhiqiang Liu,
Fuqing Lin,
Huiying Wang,
Xiaozhen Niu,
Xun Ge,
Fu S,
Fang Lin,
Li Cheng
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european journal of anaesthesiology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.445
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2346
pISSN - 0265-0215
DOI - 10.1097/eja.0000000000000859
Subject(s) - medicine , propofol , lumpectomy , anesthesia , sedation , carbon dioxide , mastectomy , breast cancer , cancer , ecology , biology
The use of sedation is becoming more commonplace. Although pulse oximetry is a standard monitoring procedure during sedation, it cannot accurately detect early hypoventilation. End-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) monitoring can be an earlier indicator of airway compromise; however, the existing literature is limited to a few studies with varying outcomes.