Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St George's Hospital, Medical School, London SW17.
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The recovery of gases insufflated at laparoscopy
Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1984.tb05925.x
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 91, Issue 4, pages 367–370, April 1984
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CHAMBERLAIN, G. (1984), The recovery of gases insufflated at laparoscopy. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 91: 367–370. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1984.tb05925.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
- Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
- Received 8 December 1982; Accepted 10 August 1983
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summary
The recovery of gases used for insufflation at gynaecological laparoscopy was investigated in 163 women who were randomly allocated to receive insufflation with nitrous oxide or carbon dioxide, the two most commonly used gases. No difference was detected and since nitrous oxide has dangerous side effects, the use of carbon dioxide is recommended. Methods of enhancing the recovery of gas were then investigated in a further 207 women, treatment being allocated in a random fashion. No merit was found in the use of these techniques and they have been abandoned.