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01-02-2011 | Poster presentation
Microcirculatory effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in septic patients
Authors:
F Ferré, S Silva, J Ruiz, A Mari, O Mathe, P Sanchez-Verlaan, B Riu-Poulenc, O Fourcade, M Génestal
Published in:
Critical Care
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Special Issue 1/2011
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Excerpt
Reduced microvascular perfusion has been implicated in organ dysfunction and multiple organ failure associated with severe sepsis. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) can provide a non-invasive estimation of local tissue oxygenation (StO2) related to microvascular circulation. Previous investigators have reported a prognosis value of StO2 measurements realized during severe sepsis. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) is recommended as an associated treatment during soft-tissue severe infection. Interestingly, a microcirculation improvement has been reportedly identified in septic animals treated by HBO. The aim of this study is to evaluate the microcirculatory effect of HBO therapy in septic patients assessing dynamics changes in StO2. …
