[Comparative clinical evaluation of 4 heat and moisture exchangers (HME) in general anesthesia]. / Valutazione clinica comparativa di quattro scambiatori di calore e umidità (HME) in corso di anestesia generale.
Minerva Anestesiol
; 60(11): 649-55, 1994 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the efficiency, during general anaesthesia, of four commercially available HMEs, with particular attention to the change of performances due to the new modifications introduced by the manufacturers.DESIGN:
Comparisons of the performances of each HMEs with psychometric method in terms of T degree C, RH (%), AH (mgH2O/1) of inhaled and expired gases. PATIENTS A sample of 28 patients under general anesthesia longer than 150 minutes, undergone elective urological surgery. Patients with cardiological, respiratory and metabolic impairments have been excluded. MEASUREMENTS ANDRESULTS:
The measurements of T degree C, RH and AH have been performed with thermometric probes every minute. The collected data have been analyzed by Student's "t"-test for unpaired data.CONCLUSIONS:
The obtained data show that a good conditioning of the inhaled gases is possible, although only few HMEs satisfy the requirements indicated in the ISO and BSI standards.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ventiladores Mecánicos
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Anestesia General
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
It
Revista:
Minerva Anestesiol
Año:
1994
Tipo del documento:
Article