Applied cardiopulmonary pathophysiology : ACP
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Appl Cardiopulm Pathophysiol · Jan 1995
Experiences with the new inhalational agents in low-flow anesthesia and closed-circuit technique. Monitoring and technical equipment.
During recent years interest has focused on two completely fluorinated ethers, desflurane and sevoflurane, which promise a shorter induction of and emergence from anesthesia. Their physicochemical properties differ from isoflurane, enflurane and halothane, thus requiring new technical equipment and leading to a change in anesthesiological procedures. Low-flow anesthesia with desflurane can be performed, the technical equipment is available, especially vaporizers and gas analyzers. ⋯ Isoflurane, desflurane or sevoflurane needed the same time for wash-in. Wash-out was slower with isoflurane; however, the technical equipment should be adapted to increase the elimination of the new agents. The consumption of desflurane and sevoflurane is effectively reduced by low-flow and closed circuit anesthesia.