Abstract:The use of volatile anaesthetics in intensive care medicine has so far been limited by the lack of equipment suitable for daily routine use and the need for an anaesthetic machine. The new Anaesthetic Conserving Device (AnaConDa) enables the routine use of volatile anaesthetics for long-term sedation via intensive care ventilators. The Anaesthetic Conserving Device replaces the common heat and moisture exchanger in the ventilation circuit. The volatile anaesthetic is continuously applied in liquid status via a… Show more
“…As an alternative to sedation analgesia with propofol/sufentanil, the anaesthetic gas enflurane can be used with the AnaConDa ® system for volatile anaesthetics [47]. Enflurane in liquid form is administered through a perfusor and specially designed mask.…”
“…As an alternative to sedation analgesia with propofol/sufentanil, the anaesthetic gas enflurane can be used with the AnaConDa ® system for volatile anaesthetics [47]. Enflurane in liquid form is administered through a perfusor and specially designed mask.…”
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