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I N H A L A T I O N A L
A N E S T H E S I A
GENERAL DISREGARD Low-flow anesthesia
is a beneficial but underused practice.
The Lowdown on
Low-Flow Anesthesia
Less is more: Minimizing volatile
anesthetic delivery maximizes its benefits.
Ashish C. Sinha, MD, PhD | Philadelphia, Pa.
L
ow-flow anesthesia has been around for decades, but budgetconscious facilities are more interested than ever in the technique that limits waste of costly inhalational anesthetic agents
while improving patient care and staff safety. Let's explore those benefits
further.
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