Self-administered nitrous oxide was linked to less worry among patients undergoing transrectal procedures, a study found. The same technique is coming for the transperineal approach.
Steps such as switching to portable canisters of nitrous oxide and choosing different gases can reduce the environmental impact of anesthesia, researchers say in new guidelines.
The environmental impact of inhaled anesthetic agents will be addressed in a presentation that will be given at the 2022 Euroanaesthesia Congress. Also, discussion on how people can and should manage without anesthetic agents or at least hugely decrease their use.