Mesenteric oxyhemoglobin desaturation improves with patent ductus arteriosus ligation
- Resource Type
- Original Paper
- Authors
- Meier, S D; Eble, B K; Stapleton, G E; Morales, D L; Chang, A C; Andropoulos, D B
- Source
- Journal of Perinatology. 26(9):562-564
- Subject
- spectroscopy
near-infrared
ductus arteriosus
patent
preterm infants
splanchnic circulation
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0743-8346
1476-5543
Near-infrared spectroscopy was used to monitor cerebral and mesenteric regional oximetry in a preterm neonate undergoing surgical ligation of a patent ductus arteriosus. This patient initially demonstrated severe mesenteric oxyhemoglobin desaturation, which improved immediately following ductal ligation.