Comparison of Carboxyhaemoglobin Concentrations between Low-flow and Minimal-flow Anaesthesia with Desflurane

• Main Authors: Nazarudin B., Khairulamir Z., Azarinah I., Jaafar MZ., Karis M., Esa K.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2015
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8651/1/04-Nazarudin%2520B%2520et%2520al..pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8651/; http://jsurgical.com
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

This was a prospective randomised study comparing carboxyhaemoglobin concentrations between low-flow anaesthesia (fresh gas flow 1.0 L/min) and minimal-flow anaesthesia (0.5 L/min) using desflurane. Sixty (ASA 1 or 2) adult patients undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia were randomly...