Intraoperative pulse oximetry in peripheral revascularization in an infant.
Vascular patency after reimplantation has been evaluated by numerous methods. A patient is described in whom pulse oximetry was used for this purpose. Other techniques of evaluating vascular patency are mentioned, and the physics of pulse oximetry are briefly discussed.
Skeen
J T
JT
Department of Anesthesiology, State University of New York, Stony Brook 11794-8480.
Backus
W W
WW
Hovagim
A R
AR
Poppers
P J
PJ
D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D010092:Oximetry; D014654:Vascular Patency