- HFNC oxygenation may reduce hypoxia in patients with obesity undergoing sedated gastrointestinal endoscopy.
- Severe hypoxia was eliminated in the HFNC group.
- HFNC oxygenation significantly reduced subclinical respiratory depression.
- The most common adverse event related to HFNC oxygenation was mild dry mouth.
- HFNC oxygenation reduced the need for airway intervention.
Source: The BMJ