Overview
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of using the McMurray Enhanced Airway (MEA) which is a flexible extended-length distal pharyngeal airway on improving oxygen delivery compared to standard nasal cannula.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age > or = 18 years old
- Patients willing to participate and provide an informed consent
- Patients scheduled to undergo an elective TEE procedure.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with history of uncontrolled gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Patients with anatomical airway obstruction
- Have any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the well-being of the patient or the study or prevent the patient from meeting or performing study requirements