Open AccessThe Feasibility of Tracheal Oxygen Supplementation during Flexible Bronchoscopy
Author(s) -
Jonas Yserbyt,
Nikolaas De Maeyer,
Christophe Dooms,
Dries Testelmans,
Inge Muylle,
Marie Bruyneel,
Vincent Ninane
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000447519
Subject(s) - nasal cannula , medicine , hypoxemia , cannula , anesthesia , oxygen saturation , oxygen , bronchoscopy , respiratory tract , surgery , respiratory system , chemistry , organic chemistry
Hypoxemia is a frequent adverse event occurring during flexible bronchoscopy and is usually prevented by close monitoring and, if needed, oxygen supplementation by nasal cannula.