Oximetry Catheters in Diagnostic Heart Catheterization in Children

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The aim of this study was to assess the performance of pediatric-size oximetry catheters in diagnostic heart catheterization. Measurements of pressures and oxygen saturations were obtained with oximetry catheters as well as with standard methods during routine heart catheterizations in 10 infants and children with congenital heart defects. Maneuverability of the oximetry catheters was comparable to that of standard Swan-Ganz catheters. Pressure tracings were damped, but mean pressures were undistorted. Oxygen saturation measurements exhibited bias and scatter. It is concluded that no advantage is obtained by the use of oximetry catheters in diagnostic heart catheterization in children and infants.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): CRD

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Cardiology

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.0008-6312

Title: Cardiology

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 0008-6312

ISSN (Electronic): 1421-9751

Publication date Subscription-year: 1995

Publication date (Print): 1995

Publication date (Electronic): 19 November 2008

Volume: 86

Issue: 5

Pages: 384-387

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Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark

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Publisher ID: 176906 Other ID: Cardiology 1995;86:384–387

DOI: 10.1159/000176906

PubMed ID: 7585739

SO-VID: 97f9000e-de19-4100-acc0-d9bb0c48dc3b

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Date received : 29 November 1994

Date accepted : 15 December 1994

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Pages: 4

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