Journal of clinical monitoring and computing
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J Clin Monit Comput · Feb 2020
Measuring arterial oxygen saturation from an intraosseous photoplethysmographic signal derived from the sternum.
Photoplethysmography performed on the peripheral extremities or the earlobes cannot always provide sufficiently rapid and accurate calculation of arterial oxygen saturation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a novel photoplethysmography prototype to be fixed over the sternum. Our hypotheses were that arterial oxygen saturation can be determined from an intraosseous photoplethysmography signal from the sternum and that such monitoring detects hypoxemia faster than pulse oximetry at standard sites. ⋯ The sternal probe detected hypoxemia 28.7 s faster than a finger probe (95% CI 20.0-37.4 s, p < 0.001) and 6.6 s faster than an ear probe (95% CI 5.3-8.7 s, p < 0.001). In an experimental setting, arterial oxygen saturation could be determined using the photoplethysmography signal obtained from sternal blood flow after calibration with CO-oximetry. This method detected hypoxemia significantly faster than pulse oximetry performed on the finger or the ear.
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J Clin Monit Comput · Feb 2020
Review Case ReportsSomatosensory evoked potential loss due to intraoperative pulse lavage during spine surgery: case report and review of signal change management.
Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring (IONM) includes various neurophysiologic tests which assess the functional integrity of the central and peripheral nervous systems during surgical procedures which place these structures at risk for iatrogenic injury. The rational for using IONM is to provide timely feedback of changes in neural function to enable the reversal of such insult before the development of irreversible neural injury. ⋯ We present this case to stress the importance of having knowledgeable members of the team who are well acquainted with all aspects of monitoring in close proximity to the operating room, so as to minimize troubleshooting time. Furthermore, we suggest the use of warm (body temperature) saline during irrigation to the surgical site, especially when using pressurized irrigation systems.
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J Clin Monit Comput · Feb 2020
Transcranial motor evoked potentials electrically elicited by multi-train stimulation can reflect isolated nerve root injury more precisely than those by conventional multi-pulse stimulation: an experimental study in rats.
Nerve root injury can occur in complex spine surgeries. Recording transcranial motor-evoked potentials (TcMEPs) has been the most popular method to monitor motor function during surgery. However, TcMEPs cannot detect single nerve root injury satisfactorily. ⋯ The change ratio of the amplitude after transection of the nerve root was compared between MTS and conventional single-train stimulation (STS). The change in TcMEP amplitudes for QF after transection of the nerve root at L6 was 97.8 ± 12.2% with MTS and 100.1 ± 7.2% with STS (p = 0.496), whereas that for GC was 40.6 ± 11.5% with MTS and 64.8 ± 8.8% with STS (p < 0.001). MTS could improve the ability to detect isolated nerve root injury in intraoperative TcMEP monitoring.
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J Clin Monit Comput · Feb 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialPositive end-expiratory pressure increases arterial oxygenation in elderly patients undergoing urological surgery using laryngeal mask airway in lithotomy position.
Elderly patients undergoing urological surgery in the lithotomy position may be vulnerable to perioperative hypoxemia. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) can improve arterial oxygenation. Although laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is widely utilized in urological surgery, it is not known how PEEP affects arterial oxygenation in these patients. ⋯ Atelectasis score at T2 was lower in group P than in group Z (5.3 ± 1.7 vs. 8.4 ± 2.3, P < 0.001). However, the incidence of a significant leak and complications associated with LMA insertion did not significantly differ between the two groups. PEEP can improve arterial oxygenation and reduce atelectasis in elderly patients using sLMA during urological surgery in the lithotomy position, suggesting that PEEP may be useful for elderly patients with an increased risk of perioperative hypoxemia when using sLMA.