title: Cerebral arteriovenous oxygen difference and lactate-oxygen index: a case of bilateral monitoring.
abstract: We report a case of ruptured cerebral aneurysm that had uneven bilateral cerebral arteriovenous oxygen differences and lactate oxygen indexes. Guidelines are offered for determining which side to choose for jugular bulb catheterization. We conclude that bilateral catheterization may be useful in patients with severe hemispheric damage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, S. Anna Hospital, Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chieregato
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Targa
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mantovani
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Droghetti
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zatelli
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007601:Jugular Veins; D007773:Lactates; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010100:Oxygen / Q000502:physiology*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
chemical_list: D007773:Lactates; D010100:Oxygen