Near-infrared spectroscopy technique to evaluate the effects of red blood cell transfusion on tissue oxygenation
Open Access
- 1 October 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Critical Care
- Vol. 13 (S5) , S11
- https://doi.org/10.1186/cc8009
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions on muscle tissue oxygenation, oxygen metabolism and microvascular reactivity in critically ill patients using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technology.Keywords
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