Is Carbon Dioxide Insufflation During Endoscopy in Children as Safe and as Effective as We Think?

Conclusions: The benefits of using CO2 for insufflation were minimal in our patients. The observed transient elevations of EtCO2 during sedated upper endoscopy raise concerns of possible systemic hypercarbia. The wisdom of its routine use for all pediatric endoscopic procedures is questioned.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Clinical Trials: Gastroenterology Source Type: research