| Sign In to gain access to subscriptions and/or personal tools. |
Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) in ChildrenDivision of Pediatric Cardiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center
Department of Anesthesiology Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, alexander.mittnach{at}msnyuhealth.org Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a noninvasive method for the in vivo monitoring of tissue oxygenation. Originally used predominantly to assess cerebral oxygenation, NIRS has gained widespread popularity in many clinical settings in all age groups. Changes in regional tissue oxygenation as detected by NIRS may reflect the delicate balance between oxygen delivery and consumption in more than one organ system. However, more studies are required to establish the ability of NIRS monitoring to improve patient outcome. This review provides a comprehensive description of NIRS in children.
Key Words: near infrared spectroscopy tissue oxygenation cardiac surgery children
This version was published on March
1, 2008 Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Vol. 12, No. 1,
70-79 (2008) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||