Low-flow anaesthesia in infants and children

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 50-57

  Meakin, G H ^a  

^a ROYAL MANCHESTER CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaesthesia, paediatric; Anaesthetic techniques, low flow; Equipment, breathing systems

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; SEVOFLURANE;

ANATOMY; ANESTHETIC EQUIPMENT; BREATHING; DEGRADATION; ECONOMICS; OXYGEN CONCENTRATION; PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA; PHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0032981474     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/83.1.50     Document Type: Article

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