Breathing equipment (10) for use in conventional operating room procedures comprises a flexible breathing bag (12) connected at one end (12.1) via a gas redirecting connector (14) to a gas guiding tube (16) and at the opposite end to a flexible exhaust gas bridging tube (18) forming part of a gas removal conduit (20) used for the remote venting of exhaled gas via a remote discharge tube (22) also forming part of the conduit (20). A breathing piece (28) is situated at the free end of the tube (16). An inhalation gas supply tube (24) passes within the tube (22) and via the connector (14) into the gas guiding tube (16) up to a position of discharge in close proximity of a user. The connector (14) is formed to cause exhaled gases from the piece (28) to pass along the tube (16) and through the bag (12) prior to remote venting to enable use of the feel of the bag (12) during breathing assistance.
