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Halothane and enflurane are the only widely used potent inhalational agents, and the latter is often substituted for halothane when repeated administrations are required, although there has been no clear evidence that it is a safe alternative which would reduce the possibility of hepatitis. Comprehensive prospective studies were clearly needed to obtain data on the repeated use of anaesthetics, and it was decided to carry out a trial to try to determine (a) the extent of the relationship between repeated administrations of halothane and enflurane and the onset of hepatic dysfunction, and (b) which patients are liable to develop liver damage after repeated anaesthesia.
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Fee, J.P.H., Black, G.W., Dundee, J.W. (1982). Total Effect of Repeated Anaesthetics on Liver Function. In: Peter, K., Jesch, F. (eds) Inhalation Anaesthesia Today and Tomorrow. Anaesthesiologie und Intensivmedizin / Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, vol 150. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-68713-6_19
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