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Br J Ophthalmol 83:1131-1134 doi:10.1136/bjo.83.10.1131
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

New equipment to prevent carbon dioxide rebreathing during eye surgery under retrobulbar anaesthesia

Table 1

Demographic data and baseline values expressed in numbers and mean (SD). Baseline values were measured before draping

Demographics S group NS group Baseline values S group NS group
Sex (F/M) 12/12 13/11 ptc co 2(mm Hg) 43.4 (4.4) 42.5 (4.6)
Age (years) 72.8 (7.1) 73.16 (7.2) RR (/min) 15.2 (2.1) 14.5 (1.7)
Body weight (kg) 69.14 (11.5) 75.7 (13.3) Spo 2 (%) 95.6 (0.9) 95.3 (0.9)
Height (cm) 166.6 (7.2) 168.8 (9.3) MAP (mm Hg) 104.8 (11.1) 105.3 (12.3)
ASA physical status 2.0 (0.3) 2.0 (0.3) HR (beats/min) 66.2 (12.5) 70.0 (13.2)
  • S group = continuous suction under the drapes; NS group = no suction under the drapes; ptc co 2 = partial pressure of carbon dioxide; RR = respiratory rate; Spo 2 = peripheral oxygen saturation; MAP = mean arterial blood pressure; HR = heart rate.

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