Safety of geriatric patients undergoing endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration with deep sedation: a retrospective study

• Published in: BMC anesthesiology Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 1 - 276
• Main Authors: Tunç, Mehtap, Sazak, Hilal, Öztürk, Ayperi, Yılmaz, Aydın, Alagöz, Ali
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 16.08.2023; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Age; Aged patients; Anesthesia; Blood pressure; Body mass index; Cardiovascular disease; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Comorbidity; Drug dosages; Drug interaction; Drugs; Elderly; Endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration; General anesthesia; Geriatric population; Health aspects; Hemodynamics; Hypertension; Intubation; Ketamine; Larynx; Medical records; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Morbidity; Mortality; Patients; Propofol; Pulmonary function tests; Respiratory function; Safety; Sedation; Sedative agents; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasound

Abstract Background Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) can be performed in a wide range, from minimal sedation to general anesthesia. Advanced age increases perioperative risks related to anesthesia and is also associated with many pathological processes tha...