MONITORING SYSTEMIC VENOUS OXYGEN SATURATIONS IN THE HYPOPLASTIC LEFT-HEART SYNDROME

Authors
RIORDAN CJ LOCHER JP SANTAMORE WP VILLAFANE J AUSTIN EH
Citation
Cj. Riordan et al., MONITORING SYSTEMIC VENOUS OXYGEN SATURATIONS IN THE HYPOPLASTIC LEFT-HEART SYNDROME, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 63(3), 1997, pp. 835-837
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
63
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
835 - 837
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1997)63:3<835:MSVOSI>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Although progress has been made in treating hypoplastic left heart syn drome, improvements in perioperative care may further decrease mortali ty. We present a case in which continuous monitoring of systemic venou s oxygen saturation allowed stabilization and successful management of a critically ill infant. Systemic venous oxygen saturation may provid e a more accurate representation of a child's clinical status, allowin g more rapid intervention and better outcomes. (C) 1997 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.