Comparison of Nasopharyngeal Airway Device and Nasal Oxygen Tube in Obese Patients Undergoing Intravenous Anesthesia for Gastroscopy: A Prospective and Randomized Study

Objective. This prospective and randomized study evaluated the efficacy and safety of the nasopharyngeal airway relative to the nasal oxygen tube in obese patients undergoing painless gastroscopy. Materials and Methods. Obese patients (BMI≥28 kg/m2; n=260) were randomly and equally apportioned to th...

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Main Authors: Qiansong Xiao, Yingying Yang, Yinbin Zhou, Yan Guo, Xing Ao, Ran Han, Jiali Hu, Dongfeng Chen, Chunhui Lan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2641257