Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 188-191, October 2009

Airway appliances in endoscopy

  • Jeff E. Mandel, MD, MS

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Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Respiratory obstruction is a frequent consequence of sedation due to the collapsibility of the velopharynx. Several approaches are available to eliminate this obstruction, including CPAP, mandibular advancement, nasal airways, and laryngeal mask airways. Practical approaches to the use of these measures are described.

Keywords: Supraglottic airways, Sedation, Airway obstruction

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 The author reports no direct financial interests that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted manuscript.

PII: S1096-2883(09)00078-3

doi:10.1016/j.tgie.2009.09.002

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 188-191, October 2009

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