The effect of low fresh gas flow rate on sevoflurane consumption

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 75-77

  Ryu, Ho Geol ^a   Lee, Ji Hyun ^b   Lee, Kyung Ku ^b   Gil, Nam Su ^a   Kim, Chong Soo ^a   Sim, Sung Eun ^a   Lee, Sang Chul ^b   Min, Seong Won ^a  

^a Seoul National University Boramae Hospital   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Anesthetic consumption; Cost effectiveness; Low flow anesthesia; Volatile anesthetics

Indexed keywords

SEVOFLURANE;

ARTICLE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DRUG UTILIZATION; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; GAS FLOW; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HOSPITAL COST; HUMAN; KIDNEY FAILURE; SURGERY;

EID: 79952569494     PISSN: 20056419     EISSN: 20057563     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4097/kjae.2011.60.2.75     Document Type: Article

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