Diagnostic dilemma: Low oxygen saturation during cardiac surgery

We report a case of rheumatic heart disease with severe mitral stenosis having cyanosis and low oxygen saturation on pulse oximetry. The findings of clinical examination and low values on pulse oximetry were inconsistent with the findings of normal partial pressure of oxygen and oxygen saturation on...

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Main Authors: Suruchi Ladha, Shivani Aggarwal, Usha Kiran, Arindam Choudhary, Poonam Malhotra Kapoor, Ujjwal Kumar Choudhary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2017;volume=20;issue=2;spage=262;epage=264;aulast=Ladha