While promising, some practical hurdles remain in fully adopting xenon for routine medical applications rather than just specialized uses:
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Supply – Xenon‘s scarcity makes it challenging to source steadily for wider ongoing medical consumption.
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Cost – Current xenon prices restrict applications to high-value diagnostic procedures and surgeries only.
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Delivery complexity – Xenon gas must be carefully administered within a closed-circuit anesthesia breathing system.
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Storage logistics – The need for pressurized cylinders or liquefied xenon on-site for storage adds overhead.
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Safety considerations – Being an anesthetic gas, strict protocols are needed for xenon handling to avoid hypoxia risks.
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Lack of clinical experience – More studies are needed to establish standardized xenon practices and training for clinicians.
Addressing these factors through advanced engineering solutions and expanded clinical research will help unlock the full therapeutic potential of this unique elemental gas.
Post time: Sep-22-2023