Here are four key trends:
1. The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.47 percent from 2013 to 2018.
2. A major market driver is the rise in number of surgical procedures.
3. An important market barrier is the lack of trained anesthesiologists.
4. Covidien, Dragerwerk, GE Healthcare and Phillips Healthcare are the key vendors in the market.
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