Monitorization of the effects of spinal anaesthesia on cerebral oxygen saturation in elder patients using near-infrared spectroscopy

Objective: Central blockage provided by spinal anaesthesia enables realization of many surgical procedures, whereas hemodynamic and respiratory changes influence systemic oxygen delivery leading to the potential development of series of problems such as cerebral ischemia, myocardial infarction and a...

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Hauptverfasser: Aysegul Kusku, Guray Demir, Zafer Cukurova, Gulay Eren, Oya Hergunsel
Format: Artikel
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Elsevier 2014-07-01
Schriftenreihe:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Zugang:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001413001516