A comparison of the ‘Maxima’ and the modified Ayre's T-piece breathing systems in spontaneously breathing cats

Holden, D. J.

doi:10.1046/j.1467-2995.2000.00009.x

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“…Nevertheless, it remains the standard method of ensuring adequate V f provision (Hird & Carlucci 1978b; Alexander 1982; Humphrey 1982; Meakin & Coats 1983; Campbell et al. 1985; Waterman 1986; Miller 1990; Holden 2000a,b). The accuracy of side stream capnography with the Bain system has also been questioned on the basis that samples may be contaminated by the high central gas flow.…”

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Comparison of the Bain system and Uniflow universal anaesthetic breathing systems in spontaneously breathing young pigs

Almubarak

Clarke

Jackson

2005

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

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Comparison of the Bain system and Uniflow universal anaesthetic breathing systems in spontaneously breathing young pigs

Almubarak

Clarke

Jackson

2005

Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia

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“…Restriction of sevoflurane to the induction of anaesthesia exploits its major advantages which make the onset of anaesthesia rapid and smooth. The use of new low resistance, lightweight, non-rebreathing systems such as the Miller Maxima (Life-Air Ltd, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa) and 'Uniflow' (Intersurgical, UK) may make the use of sevoflurane more affordable for both induction and maintenance of anaesthesia, as they require much lower fresh gas flows than either the Bain or modified Ayre's T-piece (Holden 2000).…”

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The Use of Sevoflurane in a 2:1 Mixture of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen for Rapid Mask Induction of Anaesthesia in the Cat

Tzannes

Govendir

Zaki

et al. 2000

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

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An inhalational technique for rapid induction of anaesthesia in unsedated cats using sevoflurane and nitrous oxide is described. Using a pliable, tight-fitting, face mask, sevoflurane (7.5-8%) was delivered from an out-of-circuit precision vaporiser connected to a coaxial non-rebreathing system using a fresh gas flow of 1 l oxygen and 2 l nitrous oxide per min. Cats were restrained with gentle but firm pressure applied by scruffing the dorsal cervical skin until the righting reflex was lost and the patient could be positioned in lateral recumbency. Typically, cats could be positioned on their side in a light plane of anaesthesia within 1 min of applying the mask, at which time the sevoflurane concentration was reduced to 5% or less. A similar protocol, using a lower initial concentration of sevoflurane, is recommended for old or debilitated patients. Maintenance of light sevoflurane (2-4%) anaesthesia by mask permitted minor interventions to be performed readily, including blood collection, intravenous chemotherapy, abdominal palpation, radiography and ultrasonography. More painful procedures, such as bone marrow aspiration, required a deeper plane of anaesthesia. Cats were sufficiently deep to be intubated, if this was required, about 3 min after commencing the induction. Recovery from sevoflurane/nitrous oxide anaesthesia was smooth and rapid, with most cats being able to right within 5 min of discontinuing the agents. This protocol for rapid inhalational induction and recovery is particularly suited to feline practice, where rendering an uncooperative patient unconscious greatly facilitates the completion of many minor diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, especially when these must be performed on successive days or when peripheral vascular access is limited. For longer procedures, isoflurane may be substituted for sevoflurane for maintenance of anaesthesia in order to minimise cost.

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A comparison of the ‘Maxima’ and the modified Ayre's T-piece breathing systems in spontaneously breathing cats

Cited by 3 publications

References 14 publications

Comparison of the Bain system and Uniflow universal anaesthetic breathing systems in spontaneously breathing young pigs

Comparison of the Bain system and Uniflow universal anaesthetic breathing systems in spontaneously breathing young pigs

The Use of Sevoflurane in a 2:1 Mixture of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen for Rapid Mask Induction of Anaesthesia in the Cat

Apparatus for administration of anaesthetics

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