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Brief summary
Intraoperative bronchoscopic assessment of bronchial mucus transport velocity in patients having either an anaesthesia with morphine/propofol or remifentanil/propofol.
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
ASA class 1-3; Elective, non-thoracic surgery of expected duration of more than one hour.
Exclusion criteria
ASA >3, compromised lung function (asthma, CAL, previous lung surgery), smoking, Atopy (hay fever, allergic rhinits), medication that compromises BTV function (beta blockers, steroids, theophylline, catecholamines, atropine).