Application of near-infrared tissue oxymetry to the diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease

Authors
Casavola, C Paunescu, LA Fantini, S Franceschini, MA Lugara, PM Gratton, E
Citation
C. Casavola et al., Application of near-infrared tissue oxymetry to the diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease, CL HEMORH M, 21(3-4), 1999, pp. 389-393
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology,"Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
CLINICAL HEMORHEOLOGY AND MICROCIRCULATION
ISSN journal
13860291 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
389 - 393
Database
ISI
SICI code
1386-0291(1999)21:3-4<389:AONTOT>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a noninvasive technique to measure the tissue oxygenation in real time. This optical method has many advantages o ver the invasive analysis currently used for clinical tests. Among the poss ible applications of near-infrared oxymetry, we report three protocols (exe rcise, venous occlusion and tilting table) in conjunction with NIRS, and di scuss their applicability in the diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease ( PVD).