The Leiden scavenging system: A simple and versatile apparatus to control air pollution in operating rooms.
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A scavenging system which can be attached to a variety of anaesthetic machines and ventilators is described. Gas venting can occur via a central vacuum system, a suitable injector, fan or pump, through the exhaust duct of an air-conditioning system, or by a passive system. The resistance and back pressures applied to the anaesthetic apparatus are negligible. Leakage tests showed that the collected gases and vapours were substantially removed by the scavenging device.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of anaesthesia
دوره 53 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981