title: Mesenteric oxyhemoglobin desaturation improves with patent ductus arteriosus ligation.
abstract: Near-infrared spectroscopy was used to monitor cerebral and mesenteric regional oximetry in a preterm neonate undergoing surgical ligation of a patent ductus arteriosus. This patient initially demonstrated severe mesenteric oxyhemoglobin desaturation, which improved immediately following ductal ligation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, 77030, USA.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Meier
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Eble
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Stapleton
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Morales
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Andropoulos
mesh_terms: D001049:Apnea / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000098:blood supply; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008643:Mesentery / Q000098:blood supply; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D010092:Oximetry; D010108:Oxyhemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism*; D019265:Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared
chemical_list: D010108:Oxyhemoglobins