Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is debilitating disease characterized by a progressive increase in pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) that leads to right ventricular (RV) failure and death.

What ScvO2 is telling you (and what it is not) ScvO2 reflects the balance between oxygen delivery and oxygen consumption, so a low ScvO2 usually implies inadequate oxygen delivery (often low ...

Background: Mixed venous oxygen saturation (SVO2), a direct marker of circulatory adequacy measured in the pulmonary artery, has been proposed as a more immediate reflection of perfusion compared to ...

ABSTRACT: Sepsis patients frequently develop metabolic disorders due to the uncontrolled release of inflammatory mediators, leading to significant fluctuations in blood glucose levels and an increased ...

Introduction: Major adverse events (MAE) are unexpected but undesirably frequent after pediatric congenital heart surgery and contribute to poorer outcomes. The aim of this study was to test the ...

Note: This article reflects my learning journey in ECMO and is intended for educational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice or guidance. Always consult ...

The following is a summary of “Serial assessments of cardiac output and mixed venous oxygen saturation in comatose patients after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest,” published in the October 2023 issue ...

To assess the association with outcomes of cardiac index (CI) and mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) in comatose patients resuscitated from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). In the cohort ...

Noninvasix Inc. received a breakthrough device designation from the FDA for its noninvasive Livox central venous oxygenation monitor, which allows real-time monitoring of central venous oxygen ...

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