Unidirectional valve malfunction by the breakage or malposition of disc - two cases report -

Malfunction of the unidirectional valve in a breathing circuit system may cause hypercapnia from the rebreathing of expired gas, ventilation failure, and barotrauma. Capnography is a useful method for monitoring the integrity of the unidirectional valve. We experienced two cases of malfunction of a...

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Main Authors: Chol Lee, Kyu Chang Lee, Hye Young Kim, Mi Na Kim, Eun Kyung Choi, Ji-Sub Kim, Won Sang Lee, Myeong Jong Lee, Hyung Tae Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2013-10-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-65-337.pdf