Low central venous saturation predicts poor outcome in patients with brain injury after major trauma: a prospective observational study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Continuous monitoring of central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO<sub>2</sub>) has been proposed as a prognostic indicator in several pathological conditions, including cardiac diseases, sepsis, trauma. To our knowledge, no...

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Main Authors: Chiostri Marco, Spina Rosario, Zagli Giovanni, Perretta Lucia, Gonnelli Chiara, Di Filippo Alessandro, Gensini Gian, Peris Adriano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sjtrem.com/content/17/1/23