Is capnography mandatory during sedation for endoscopy?

Mihai Ciocîrlan

doi:10.1055/s-0042-103681

Endoscopy International Open, Table of Contents

Endosc Int Open 2016; 04(03): E352-E353
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-103681

Editorial

Is capnography mandatory during sedation for endoscopy?

Mihai Ciocîrlan

¹Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Prof. Agrippa Ionescu” Clinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania

²“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania

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