The evaluation of brain CBF and mitochondrial function by a fiber optic tissue spectroscope in neurosurgical patients

• Published in: Acta neurochirurgica. Supplement Vol. 81; p. 367
• Main Authors: Mayevsky, A, Ornstein, E, Meilin, S, Razon, N, Ouaknine, G E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Austria 2002
• Subjects: Brain - blood supply; Brain - metabolism; Cerebrovascular Circulation - physiology; Fiber Optic Technology; Hemoglobins - metabolism; Humans; Intracranial Pressure - physiology; Laser-Doppler Flowmetry; Microcirculation - physiology; Mitochondria - metabolism; Monitoring, Intraoperative - methods; Monitoring, Physiologic - methods; NAD - metabolism; Neurosurgical Procedures; Optical Fibers; Oxidation-Reduction; Oxygen - blood; Oxygen - metabolism; Partial Pressure; Regional Blood Flow

The brain of neurosurgical patients are exposed to various manipulations in the ICU or during surgery. Under such conditions brain O2 balance may become negative and as a result brain vitality and function will deteriorate. In order to evaluate brain vitality in real time it is important to measure...