title: Apneic oxygenation for elimination of respiratory motion artefact in an intubated patient undergoing helical computed tomography pulmonary angiography.
abstract: Respiratory motion artifact in intubated and mechanically ventilated patients often reduces the quality of helical computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA). Apneic oxygenation is a well established intra-operative technique that allows adequate oxygenation for short periods (up to 10 min) in sedated and paralyzed patients. We describe the use of the apneic oxygenation for elimination of respiratory motion artefact in an intubated patient undergoing CTPA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dragoumanis
authors.forename: Vasilios
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Papaiannou
authors.forename: Soultana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Foutzitzi
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Prassopoulos
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pneumatikos