The degree of rebreathing in Mapleson A, C and D breathing systems for sinusoidal and exponential flow waveforms is analysed mathematically. The effects of altering the I:E ratio and of introducing an expiratory pause are investigated. The results for sinusoidal waveform closely resemble those for a square wave. Exponential flow waveforms produce results similar to triangular flow waveforms. The Mapleson A system is always the most efficient. The Mapleson C system is efficient when the I:E ratio is 1:1, becoming less efficient with longer expiration and very inefficient with an expiratory pause. The Mapleson D system becomes efficient when the expiratory pause is long.
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Dept. of Electrical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask. S7N 5A9, CanadaDept. of Electrical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask. S7N 5A9, Canada
Billinton, R.
Zhang, W.
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Dept. of Electrical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask. S7N 5A9, CanadaDept. of Electrical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask. S7N 5A9, Canada
Zhang, W.
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