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Table 2 Air quantification by optical densitometry (OD)

From: A prospective case series evaluating use of an in-line air detection and purging system to reduce air burden during major surgery

 

ClearLine IV mean ± SD

Control mean ± SD

p value

Fluid flow rates (mL/min)

145 ± 22

137 ± 45

NS

Mean RA air by OD (%)

16 ± 3

46 ± 7

p = 0.004

Air clearance time (s)

3.7 ± 1.2

5.3 ± 1.3

p < 0.001

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Perioperative Medicine

ISSN: 2047-0525