Inadvertent Misconnection of the Scavenger Hose: A Cause for Increased Pressure in the Breathing Circuit

Scavenging Port Obstruction: A Case of Spinal Surgery in Prone Position

“…It is a well-known fact that obstruction to the expired gas flow in a breathing system will cause building up of pressure within the circuit and result in physiological disruptions such as barotrauma, unstable hemodynamics, and other serious complications including the risk of pneumothorax. Literature highlights various causes of obstruction of gaseous outlet or scavenging port [1,2,3,4,5]. We report an unusual cause of obstruction to the scavenging system.…”

Scavenging system – See the unseen to avert disaster

“…Literature highlights cases of AGSS hazards like misconnection, compression of the conduit tubing leading to increased airway pressures. [ 1 2 3 ] We report a case of ventilatory failure in the anaesthesia machine due to bypassing of the receiving system of AGSS.…”