Journal of clinical anesthesia
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To evaluate the clinical feasibility of using a coasting technique to temporarily maintain anesthesia after overpressure induction with sevoflurane. ⋯ After overpressure induction with sevoflurane, coasting during minimal flow anesthesia (FGF 0.5 L/min) is a simple technique that can maintain anesthesia for short procedures (less than 15 to 20 min), or can be used as a bridge or an adjunct to other low-flow techniques.
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To examine the availability of specialized equipment for the difficult airway management in obstetric units of German departments of anesthesiology. ⋯ The survey of German departments of anesthesia revealed that specialized equipment for the difficult airway management often is not directly available in the obstetric OR. Anesthesiologists must familiarize themselves as to which difficult airway equipment is available in their unit and where it is stored.