title: [Adsorption of volatile anesthetics on activated charcoal. Efficiency of an experimental filter during low-flow circuit ventilation].
abstract: The inclusion of charcoal filters in the anaesthetic low-flow systems contributes to the acceleration of the kinetics of isoflurane (Forane). In fifty-four subjects, scheduled for extra- and intracranial surgery, ventilated with a low-flow system (Ohmeda Excel OAV7750 with rebreathing cassette) with a mean total flow of 0.7 1/min, the experimental charcoal cartridge showed: (a) a good adsorbent power (awakening within 5-6 minutes from the inclusion of the cartridge into the circuit) and (b) efficiency (adsorbent power unchanged until the sixth application). The use of charcoal during low-flow anaesthesia is both useful and economical.
authors.affiliation: Istituto Polidisciplinare di Anestesia, Rianimazione, Università degli Studi, Trieste.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Auci
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000327:Adsorption; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D002606:Charcoal / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D005374:Filtration; D006801:Humans; D007530:Isoflurane / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D002606:Charcoal; D007530:Isoflurane