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. 2011:2011:271539.
doi: 10.1155/2011/271539. Epub 2011 Oct 25.

Intraoperative end-tidal carbon dioxide concentrations: what is the target?

Megan Way  1 , Gary E Hill
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Intraoperative end-tidal carbon dioxide concentrations: what is the target?

Megan Way et al. Anesthesiol Res Pract. 2011.

Abstract

Recent publications suggest that target end-tidal carbon dioxide concentrations should be higher than values currently considered as acceptable. This paper presents evidence that end-tidal carbon dioxide values higher than concentrations that are currently targeted result in improved patient outcomes and are associated with a reduced incidence of postoperative complications.

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