Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in the Diagnostic Evaluation of Mitochondrial Disorders: A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Case Series.

Niemi, Anna-Kaisa; Chock, Valerie Y · J Pediatr · 2019

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Abstract

We assessed the utility of near-infrared spectroscopy to evaluate neonates with mitochondrial disorders. We observed abnormally high cerebral oxygen saturation levels indicating insufficient tissue oxygen utilization. We propose that near-infrared spectroscopy may be an additional tool in the diagnostic evaluation of a suspected mitochondrial disorder.

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