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Case Reports
. 2001 Mar;17(2-3):120-1.
doi: 10.1007/s003830000484.

Intra-operative pulse oximetry can help determine intestinal viability

E R La Hei  1 , A Shun
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Intra-operative pulse oximetry can help determine intestinal viability

E R La Hei et al. Pediatr Surg Int. 2001 Mar.

Abstract

The intra-operative assessment of intestinal viability when dealing with ischaemic bowel remains a challenge. Reliable healing of small-bowel anastomoses, using pulse oximetry to exclude critical ischaemia, has been shown in the canine model. In this study, intra-operative pulse oximetry (PO) was used to help determine intestinal viability 48 h after de-torsion of a volvulus. Approximately one-half of the ischaemic, volved bowel was able to be preserved. Intra-operative PO can thus help preserve bowel of doubtful viability.

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  • Limitations of oximeters.
    Hadley GP, Mars M. Hadley GP, et al. Pediatr Surg Int. 2003 Apr;19(1-2):130. doi: 10.1007/s00383-002-0769-4. Epub 2003 Jan 4. Pediatr Surg Int. 2003. PMID: 12721750 No abstract available.

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