Peter Nagele, Washington University School of Medicine (IMAGE)

WashU Medicine

Peter Nagele, Washington University School of Medicine

Caption

Peter Nagele, M.D., and his colleagues followed 500 surgery patients at elevated risk of heart attack and found that using nitrous oxide as an anesthetic during surgery did not increase heart attack risk.

Credit

Washington University School of Medicine

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.