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Toxicity Following Methoxyflurane AnesthesiaIII. Hemodialysis of Metabolites
Donald R. Taves, MD, PhD;
Alastair J. Gillies, MD;
Richard B. Freeman, MD;
Bill W. Fry, MS
JAMA. 1970;214(1):96-97.
Abstract
In a patient who had bilateral nephrectomy, methoxyflurane anesthesia produced elevated serum levels of inorganic fluoride and nonvolatile organic fluoride. The concentrations of both types of fluoride were significantly reduced by extracorporeal hemodialysis.
Author Affiliations
From the departments of pharmacology and toxicology (Dr. Taves), anesthesiology (Dr. Gillies), medicine (Dr. Freeman), radiation biology and biophysics (Mr. Fry); University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York.
Footnotes
Reprint requests to 260 Crittenden Blvd, Rochester, NY 14620 (Dr. Taves).
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