Abstract
Sevoflurane anaesthesia was conducted using a totally closed circuit PhysioFlex anaesthesia machine (PhysioFlex group) or with a standard Modulus CD anaesthesia machine (Modulus group) (n = 8 in each group). The PhysioFlex was used under closed system conditions and the Modulus was used under low-flow system conditions (flow rate 1 litre min-1). Concentrations of sevoflurane degradation products and the temperature of soda lime were compared. Degradation products in the circuit were measured hourly, and the temperature of soda lime was monitored. The only degradation product detected was CF2 = C(CF3)-O-CH2F (compound A). Maximum concentrations of compound A were significantly lower (median 8.5 (range 5.4-15.9) ppm) in the PhysioFlex than in the Modulus group (21.2 (16.5-27.4) ppm) (P < 0.05). The maximum temperature of soda lime was also significantly lower in the PhysioFlex group (35.3 (32.1-36.3) degrees C vs 44.6 (43.0-47.1) degrees C, respectively) (P < 0.05). Hourly compound A concentrations were lower in the PhysioFlex group than in the Modulus group. End-tidal sevoflurane concentrations during measurement of degradation products were not different between groups. Therefore, use of the totally closed PhysioFlex system may significantly reduce compound A concentrations compared with low-flow anaesthesia using a standard anaesthesia machine.
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