Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 69, Issue 4 , Pages 877-882 , April 2009

Assessment of end-tidal carbon dioxide during pediatric and adult sedation for endoscopic procedures

Received 19 October 2007 ,Accepted 18 May 2008.

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 DISCLOSURE: All authors disclosed no financial relationships relevant to this publication.

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PII: S0016-5107(08)01991-3

doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2008.05.054

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 69, Issue 4 , Pages 877-882 , April 2009