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September 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

Ambient Oxygen Concentration Enrichment When Using a Face Mask Connected to the Breathing Circuit Versus a Venturi Device: A Simulation Study

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Simulation study demonstrates that Venturi devices increase oxygen concentration significantly in anesthesia settings, highlighting fire risk.

Using a Venturi device resulted in a 2.22% higher ambient oxygen concentration compared to the anesthesia machine.
At 60 minutes, the mean oxygen concentration was 22.99% with the Venturi device on the anesthesia side, compared to 21.07% with the anesthesia machine.
Both device setups were run with a steady inflow of 6 L/min, with the Venturi delivering approximately 52 L/min.
The findings indicate that careful oxygen delivery strategies are crucial during head and neck surgery to mitigate fire risks.

Horn et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Simulation study demonstrates that Venturi devices increase oxygen concentration significantly in anesthesia settings, highlighting fire risk.