title: The effect of intravenous indigo carmine on near-infrared cerebral oximetry.
abstract: The effects of IV-administered dyes on pulse oximetry have been well described. However, the effects on near-infrared cerebral oximetry have not been well documented. We report a series of four patients undergoing radical prostatectomy who were monitored with cerebral oximetry during surgery. After the administration of indigo carmine, intraoperative desaturations were observed for an extended period. Because clinical use of near-infrared cerebral oximetry is increasing, anesthesiologists should be aware of this issue.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center and Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. david.mcdonagh@duke.edu
authors: David L
authors: DL
authors: McDonagh
authors: Matthew R
authors: MR
authors: McDaniel
authors: Terri G
authors: TG
authors: Monk
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007203:Indigo Carmine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D010092:Oximetry / Q000379:methods*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood*; D011468:Prostatectomy; D019265:Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D007203:Indigo Carmine; D010100:Oxygen