1. The role of equipment in endoscopic complications.
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Suchanek S, Grega T, and Zavoral M
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- Electric Power Supplies adverse effects, Electrosurgery instrumentation, Humans, Monitoring, Physiologic instrumentation, Electrosurgery adverse effects, Endoscopy, Digestive System adverse effects, Endoscopy, Digestive System instrumentation, Gases adverse effects
- Abstract
The role of the surrounding equipment in endoscopic complications has not been published widely. However, an adequate understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of such devices might be helpful to avoid unnecessary problems during endoscopy. This is an overview of the basic principles, benefits and possible harms of electrical power units, medical gases and vital sign monitoring equipment. The aim of this review is to summarize current knowledge about the approach to the electrosurgical unit settings; periprocedural precautions, minimizing the risk of interference between endoscopic equipment and other electrical devices; the appropriate selection of instruments regarding the electrosurgical outcome and the role of carbon dioxide, argon plasma coagulation, pulse oximetry and capnography., (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2016
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