Low-flow anesthesia in children: theory and clinical practice.
- Author:
Kyoung Ok KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea. pissces@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Children;
Low-flow anesthesia
- MeSH:
Anesthesia;
Anesthetics;
Child;
Humans
- From:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2012;7(2):103-109
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
There has been increased interest recently in low-flow anesthesia to minimize wastage of expensive volatile anesthetics and reduce atmospheric pollution. With the help of modern anesthetic apparatus and the availability of comprehensive gas monitoring, low-flow anesthesia can be performed safely in children. However, pediatric anesthesiologists have been more reluctant to adopt low-flow techniques. In this review article, the safety and efficacy of low-flow anesthesia will be discussed to help the anesthesiologists who want to employ this technique in children.
