Note that the researchers used a relatively low sevoflurane target (MAC 0.5) enabled by concurrent use of remifentanil (0.3 mg/kg/min) and a surgical site readily amendable to local infiltration.
Use of the AnaConDa(Anaesthetic Conserving Device, Sedana Medical) is feasible for short procedures utilising open circuits & high FGF, and yet still allows low volatile consumption.
In children undergoing general anaesthesia age 1-3 years & emergency procedures, are associated with increased incidence of regurgitation and aspiration. Significant clinical sequelae are nevertheless rare.