Adverse cardiorespiratory events and treatment during intra-arterial chemotherapy
| Events and Treatment | |
|---|---|
| Characteristic (n = 175)a | |
| Uneventful | 153 (87%) |
| Reduced tidal volume (>10% from baseline) | 16 (9%) |
| SpO2 drop (>10% or below 90% even if transient) | 7 (4%) |
| Change in the capnography curve to an ascending pattern | 3 (2%) |
| Hypotension | 5 (3%) |
| Bradycardia | 2 (1%) |
| Cardiorespiratory arrest | 0 (0%) |
| Treatment (n = 22)a | |
| Manual ventilation | 13 (59%) |
| Increased inspiratory pressure | 8 (36%) |
| Increase in FiO2 | 12 (55%) |
| Crystalloid bolus | 5 (23%) |
| Atropine | 0 (0%) |
| Epinephrine | 4 (18%) |
| Propofol bolus | 2 (9%) |
| Increased sevoflurane | 0 (0%) |
| Interruption of the procedure | 1 (5%) |
| Neuromuscular blocker administration | 0 (0%) |
| Spontaneous resolution | 2 (9%) |
Note:–FiO2 indicates fraction of inspired oxygen.
↵a Data are No.