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High‐flow nasal cannula therapy and apnea time in laryngeal surgery
Author(s) -
Riva Thomas,
Seiler Stefan,
Stucki Franziska,
Greif Robert,
Theiler Lorenz
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/pan.12992
Subject(s) - medicine , nasal cannula , cannula , anesthesia , apnea , intubation , airway , oxygen therapy , surgery
Summary In small children, high‐flow nasal cannula therapy may prolong apnea time even when an inspiratory oxygen fraction below 100% is used. This will be beneficial in prolonged intubation attempts, but especially during procedures requiring prolonged apnea time, leading to fewer airway manipulations and markedly enhanced surgical conditions.