[Obstruction of bacterial filters in general anesthesia].
3 cases of impaired ventilation during general anaesthesia caused by obstruction of bacterial filters on the expiratory limb of the anaesthesia circuit are reported. For explanation, faulty cleaning procedures or defects by manufacturing of bacterial filters possibly have been responsible for these dangerous complications. Finally, the risks and questionable hygienic efficacy of bacterial filters are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000601:surgery
Obstruktion von Bakterienfiltern während Allgemeinanästhesien.