Anaesthetic Switch `May Cut Risk`
A gas commonly used in anaesthetics might not be safe as many people think, Australian scientists have warned.
In a study of over 2,000 people, they found avoiding using nitrous oxide cut the risk of surgery complications like wound infections. The research, in Anesthesiology, also found a possible link between nitrous oxide and the risk of heart attacks. But experts have warned that in many cases the use of nitrous oxide remains safe and has other advantages. In the UK, around 6 million anaesthetics are given every year, and a significant proportion of these include nitrous oxide.
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