title: Monitoring systemic venous oxygen saturations in the hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
abstract: Although progress has been made in treating hypoplastic left heart syndrome, improvements in perioperative care may further decrease mortality. We present a case in which continuous monitoring of systemic venous oxygen saturation allowed stabilization and successful management of a critically ill infant. Systemic venous oxygen saturation may provide a more accurate representation of a child's clinical status, allowing more rapid intervention and better outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky 40292, USA.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Riordan
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Locher
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Santamore
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Villafane
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Austin
mesh_terms: D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018636:Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood*; D010166:Palliative Care
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen