Pentafluoropropane with tetrafluoroethane: a hidden greenhouse gas in regional anaesthesia

Br J Anaesth. 2023 Nov 27:S0007-0912(23)00583-4. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2023.10.028. Online ahead of print.

¹ North West School of Anaesthesia, NHS England North West (Workforce Training and Education), Manchester, UK.
² Department of Anaesthesia, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK; Lancaster Medical School, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/DrSusannahP.
³ Department of Anaesthesia, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK. Electronic address: susannah.patey1@nhs.net.

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Keywords: Caesarean delivery; global warming potential; greenhouse gas; neuraxial blockade; pentafluoropropane; sensory testing; sustainability.

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