What's wrong with using Xenon to climb Everest?
'Although Xenon has worked well in clinical studies, it is very rarely used for patients in the UK. It is expensive and complex to administer with no significant benefits over established agents,' says Dr Mike Grocott, a professor of anaesthesia and critical care medicine at the University of Southampton.
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- The Herald Scotland
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Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
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- Economist
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