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Can pulse oxymetry be used for measuring intestinal blood flow?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17638160     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: When studying intestinal blood flow (IBF) using radiolabeled erythrocytes in the rabbit intestinal volvulus model, we also evaluated whether a pulse oxymeter (POX) could be used for the measurement of intestinal blood flow. METHODS: IBF was measured with radiolabeled erythrocytes and POX in the rabbit intestinal volvulus model. The study was performed on 3 groups: 1) baseline, 2) volvulus, 3) volvulus plus devolvulus. RESULTS: The POX and scintigraphic measurements were in correlation and showed that IBF stopped for 6 hours following volvulus. IBF was significantly decreased in the volvulus plus devolvulus group compared to the baseline group (p < 0.01). IBF measured with POX correlated with scintigraphic measurements. CONCLUSION: POX is useful for the measurement of IBF and thus may be a cheap and reliable alternative to other intestinal blood flow measurement methods.
Authors:
O Ateş; C A Ağartan; G Hakgüder; M Olguner; O Yenici; F M Akgür
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift für Kinderchirurgie     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0939-7248     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Pediatr Surg     Publication Date:  2007 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-07-19     Completed Date:  2007-09-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9105263     Medline TA:  Eur J Pediatr Surg     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  199-202     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dokuz Eylül University, Medical School, Izmir, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Flow Velocity / physiology*
Disease Models, Animal
Follow-Up Studies
Intestinal Volvulus / physiopathology*,  radionuclide imaging
Intestines / blood supply*
Oximetry*
Rabbits
Reproducibility of Results

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