Background: The gender aspect in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of anesthetics
has attracted little attention. Knowledge of previous work is required to decide if gender …

Even when anaesthesia does not represent a major part of the expense of a given surgical
operation, reducing costs is not negligible because the large number of patients passing …

Background The assessment of volatile agents' consumption can be performed by weighing
vapourisers before and after use. This method is technically demanding and unavailable for …

Intravenous lidocaine, a potent local anesthetic with analgesic and anti-inflammatory
properties, has been shown to be an effective adjunct that reduces intra-and postoperative …

Background Automated control of end-tidal inhalation anaesthetic concentration is now
possible. The EtControl™ module of an Aisys Carestation Anaesthetic machine digitally …

Purpose To describe the components of and factors contributing to the costs of inhaled
anesthesia, basis for quantifying and comparing these costs, and practical strategies for …

A breathing circuit comprising first and second conduits, wherein at least one of the conduits
is a non-conventional conduit. In an embodiment, a multilumen unilimb breathing circuit has …

The Zeus® anaesthesia machine includes an auto‐control mode which allows targeting of
end‐tidal volatile and inspired oxygen concentrations. We assessed the clinical benefits and …

A breathing circuit comprising first and second conduits is disclosed, wherein at least one of
the conduits is a non-conventional conduit. A multilumen unilimb breathing circuit is also …

BACKGROUND: Reducing anesthetic fresh gas flows can reduce volatile anesthetic
consumption without affecting drug delivery to the patient. Delivery systems with electronic …