Impaired left ventricular filling is associated with decreased pulse oximetry values.
CONCLUSION: Decreased SpO2 was a significant predictor of abnormal mitral Doppler flow. Diastolic dysfunction should be considered when SpO2 ≤ 95% is found.
PMID: 29671629 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal - Category: Cardiology Tags: Scand Cardiovasc J Source Type: research
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