| Literature DB >> 7445940 |
Abstract
Two cases of middle-ear injury, due to sharp fluctuations of intratympanic pressure as a result of general anaesthesia with nitrous oxide are presented. A study is reported indicating that the degree of these fluctuations is a function of the concentration of nitrous oxide. In order to reduce the risk of middle-ear injury due to nitrous oxide anaesthesia, it is suggested that the lowest concentration feasible should be used where there is a history of previous ear surgery.Entities:
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Year: 1980 PMID： 7445940 DOI： 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1980.tb01539.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Anaesthesiol Scand ISSN： 0001-5172 Impact factor: 2.105