Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5953563 | Chest | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Preliminary results in a small number of patients demonstrate that pulseless oximetry can be used to estimate arterial saturation with acceptable accuracy. A noninvasive oximeter that does not rely on pulsatile flow would be a valuable advance in assessing oxygenation in patients with LVADs, for whom the only current option is arterial puncture, which is painful, risks arterial injury, and only provides a snapshot evaluation of oxygenation.
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Thomas K. MD, Pragya MD, Sean P. MD, Anthony DO, Daniel J. MD,