Measurement of the Second Gas Effect on Sevoflurane in Anaesthetised Patients This study is investigating the "second gas effect", a phenomenon produced by the uptake of nitrous oxide (N2O) by the lungs, during the course of a typical anaesthetic. The effect is to i...

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The Effect of N2O Administration on Arterial Oxygenation Nitrous oxide is a standard part of most anaesthetic breathing mixtures. It has often been assumed that it reduces the amount of oxygen reaching the lower parts of the lung. However the re...

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