Measuring Cerebral Carbon Dioxide Reactivity With Transcranial Doppler and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Children With Ventricular Septal Defect

Neurologic impairment is frequently observed in children with congenital heart disease. Impairment in cerebrovascular carbon dioxide reactivity (CO2R) is related with poor neurologic outcomes. The present study examined CO2R measured with transcranial Doppler (TCD) and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in children with ventricular septal defect undergoing cardiac surgery.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - July 23, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Ding Han, Hang Li, Shoudong Pan, Siyuan Xie, Yvon Deryck, Yi Luo, Jia Li, Chuan Ou-Yang Tags: Original Article Source Type: research