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Effects of peripheral vasodilation induced by regional anaesthesia blocks on resting tissue oxygenation values

Year: 2009

Type: conference-abstract

Abstract: Near-infrared spectroscopy is a technique for continuous, noninvasive, bedside monitoring of tissue oxygenation (StO 2 ). The nature of the relationship between the kinetics of StO 2 and changes in peripheral circulation has not been investigated. After successful regional anaesthesia blocks, local vasodilation and increased local blood flow occur as a result of blockade of sympathetic nerve fibers. We therefore studied the effects of peripheral vasodilation induced by regional anaesthesia blocks on resting StO 2 values.

Source: Critical Care

DOI: 10.1186/cc7401

Authors: A Lima, E Galvin, J Van Bommel, J Bakker

Institution: Erasmus MC

Language: English

Topic: Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,190