Anaesthesia
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Anaesthesia
2020
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Editorial Comment
Carbon dioxide clearance during apnoea with high-flow nasal oxygen: epiphenomenon or a failure to THRIVE?
Toner notes the rapid adoption of high-flow nasal oxygen for apnoeic oxygenation, particularly in the context of competing alternatives that have not enjoyed the same popularity.
Specifically, it is highlighted that there is a lack of high-quality RCTs confirming the ability of Transnasal humidified rapid-insufflation ventilatory exchange (THRIVE) to acceptably clear CO2 with prolonged periods of apnoea. RCT results are awaited.
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Editorial Comment
Regional anaesthesia and quality of recovery after surgery.