Abstract:Objective By comparing endoscopic mask and nasal catheter oxygen inhalation in elderly patients with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) under monitored anesthesia care (MAC), the purpose of this study was to explore the effect of endoscopic mask and nasal catheter in the prevention of hypoxemia.Methods 60 elderly patients, ASA Ⅱ or Ⅲ, aged ≥ 70 years, scheduled for elective ERCP were randomly divided into two groups: nasal catheter oxygen inhalation group (group C) and endoscopic mask oxygen inhalation group (group M). The oxygen flow rate was set to 5 L/min. After slow intravenous infusion of sufentanil 0.05~0.10 μg/kg and propofol 1.0~2.0 mg/kg, propofol 6~10 mg/(kg·h) and dexmetomide 0.2~0.8 μg/(kg·h) were continuously injected intraoperatively to maintain the depth of sedation. The number of patients with subclinical hypoxemia (SpO2 < 95%), hypoxemia (SpO2: 75%~89%, < 60 s) and severe hypoxemia (SpO2 < 75% or SpO2 < 90% and > 60 s) during operation was recorded, and the values of heart rate (HR), mean artery pressure (MAP), pulse oxygen saturation (SpO2), respiratory rate (RR) and bispectral index (BIS) were recorded before induction (T0), after induction (T1), entering pharynx (T2), inserting duodenal papilla (T3), retreating mirror (T4) and awakening (T5), and radial artery blood was taken for blood gas analysis at T0, every 15 min after induction (after induction) and T5.Results There was no significant difference in the incidence of subclinical hypoxemia between the two groups, but the incidence of hypoxemia in group M was significantly lower than that in group C (3.3% vs 30.0%, P = 0.006), and no severe hypoxemia occurred during the operation. The arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) of patients in group M was higher than that in group C when 15 min was induced. Compared with group C, SpO2 in group M was higher at T1, T2, T3 and T4, but during post-induction 30 min, partial pressure of carbon dioxide in artery (PaCO2) in group M was significantly higher than that in group C [(52.62 ± 7.44) mmHg vs (41.17 ± 4.45) mmHg, P = 0.006], and pH was significantly lower than that in group C [(7.30 ± 0.07) vs (7.38 ± 0.03), P = 0.027]. The satisfaction of endoscopic physicians, anesthesiologists and patients in group M was significantly higher than that in group C, and there was significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05).Conclusion In elderly patients with ERCP under monitored anesthesia care, compared with nasal catheters, the use of endoscopic mask can significantly reduce the incidence of intraoperative hypoxemia. However, with the extension of surgery time, patients in the endoscopic mask group may be at risk of carbon dioxide retention. Endoscopic doctors, anesthesiologists and patients are more satisfied with the use of endoscopic masks.