Abstract
Measurement of the hepatic oxygenation index by near infrared spectroscopy is a suitable method to estimate the oxygenation and can be a non-invasive means to continuously monitor tissue perfusion and to detect early haemodynamic disturbances in critically ill children.
MeSH terms
-
Child, Preschool
-
Female
-
Hemoglobins / metabolism
-
Humans
-
Hypoxia / physiopathology
-
Infant
-
Infant, Newborn
-
Liver / blood supply*
-
Male
-
Oxygen Consumption / physiology*
-
Oxyhemoglobins / metabolism
-
Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared*
Substances
-
Hemoglobins
-
Oxyhemoglobins
-
deoxyhemoglobin