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This version was published on March 1, 2008
Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Vol. 12, No. 1, 70-79 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1089253208316444

Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) in Children

Sujata Chakravarti, MD

Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center

Shubhika Srivastava, MD

Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center

Alexander J. C. Mittnacht, MD

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


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