Expert's comment concerning Grand Rounds case entitled "The routine intra-operative use of pulse oximetry for monitoring can prevent severe thromboembolic complications in anterior surgery" (by M.A. König, Y. Leung, S. Jürgens, S. MacSweeney and B.M. Boszczyk).
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1007/s00586-011-1947-7 and PMC identifier 3229724.
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Abstract
Routine monitoring of left extremity circulation with pulse oximetry during anterior lumbar surgery may help diagnose left iliac artery thrombosis and will lead to quick treatment of this potentially catastrophic complication.
Medical subject headings
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Monitoring, Intraoperative
- Oximetry
- Spinal Fusion
- Thromboembolism
Anatomy
- lumbar spine