Curr Ther Res Clin E
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Curr Ther Res Clin E · Jan 2005
Effects of flow rate on hemodynamic parameters and agent consumption in low-flow desflurane anesthesia: An open-label, prospective study in 90 patients.
In surgical patients, decreasing the fresh gas flow rate in anesthesia may minimize costs, reduce environmental pollution, and preserve heat and humidity in the respiratory system. ⋯ The results of the present study in adult surgical patients suggestthat desflurane may be used in low-flow anesthesia, even with the minimal fresh gas flow rate.