The American journal of gastroenterology
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Am. J. Gastroenterol. · Aug 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyCapnographic monitoring reduces the incidence of arterial oxygen desaturation and hypoxemia during propofol sedation for colonoscopy: a randomized, controlled study (ColoCap Study).
The aim of this randomized study was to determine whether intervention based on additional capnographic monitoring reduces the incidence of arterial oxygen desaturation during propofol sedation for colonoscopy. ⋯ Additional capnographic monitoring of ventilatory activity reduces the incidence of oxygen desaturation and hypoxemia during propofol sedation for colonoscopy.
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Am. J. Gastroenterol. · Aug 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialEndoscopic clip-assisted feeding tube placement reduces repeat endoscopy rate: results from a randomized controlled trial.
To determine whether endoscopic clip-assisted nasoenteral feeding tube placement is more effective than standard feeding tube placement with transnasal endoscopy. ⋯ Clip-assisted endoscopic nasoenteral feeding tube placement results in fewer repeat endoscopies than standard endoscopic nasoenteral tube placement, due to a higher success rate of initial placement. When tubes are adequately placed, retrograde tube migration rarely occurs.