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Lovett ME, MacDonald JM, Mir M, Ghosh S, O'Brien NF, LaRovere KL. Noninvasive Neuromonitoring Modalities in Children Part I: Pupillometry, Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, and Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography. Neurocrit Care 2024; 40:130-146. [PMID: 37160846 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-023-01730-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Noninvasive neuromonitoring in critically ill children includes multiple modalities that all intend to improve our understanding of acute and ongoing brain injury. METHODS In this article, we review basic methods and devices, applications in clinical care and research, and explore potential future directions for three noninvasive neuromonitoring modalities in the pediatric intensive care unit: automated pupillometry, near-infrared spectroscopy, and transcranial Doppler ultrasonography. RESULTS All three technologies are noninvasive, portable, and easily repeatable to allow for serial measurements and trending of data over time. However, a paucity of high-quality data supporting the clinical utility of any of these technologies in critically ill children is currently a major limitation to their widespread application in the pediatric intensive care unit. CONCLUSIONS Future prospective multicenter work addressing major knowledge gaps is necessary to advance the field of pediatric noninvasive neuromonitoring.
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- Marlina E Lovett
- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Montreal Children's Hospital and McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Near-infrared spectroscopy for intracranial hemorrhage detection in traumatic brain injury patients: A systematic review. Am J Emerg Med 2021; 50:758-764. [PMID: 34879500 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.09.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To synthesize evidence of the use of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to detect intracranial hemorrhage in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. METHODS The literature search was conducted in PubMed and Google Scholar (from inception to July 2021). RESULTS 216 original articles were found, 197 of which were omitted, and the final review contained 19 original articles covering 2291 patients. CONCLUSION For patients with TBI, a NIRS test may be useful as a screening tool for intracranial hemorrhage, especially at the prehospital level. Negative results may help rule out intracranial hemorrhage and may remove the need for more head computed tomography (CT) scanning. Prehospital testing may guide the decision of whether the patient should be transferred to a craniotomy-equipped specialized hospital. NIRS can also be useful in situations when CT is not available. For future research, a significant objective is to show whether the effects of NIRS can improve outcomes and lead to meaningful improvements in clinical practice and decision making.
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Gomez A, Sainbhi AS, Froese L, Batson C, Alizadeh A, Mendelson AA, Zeiler FA. Near Infrared Spectroscopy for High-Temporal Resolution Cerebral Physiome Characterization in TBI: A Narrative Review of Techniques, Applications, and Future Directions. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:719501. [PMID: 34803673 PMCID: PMC8602694 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.719501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Multimodal monitoring has been gaining traction in the critical care of patients following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Through providing a deeper understanding of the individual patient's comprehensive physiologic state, or "physiome," following injury, these methods hold the promise of improving personalized care and advancing precision medicine. One of the modalities being explored in TBI care is near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), given it's non-invasive nature and ability to interrogate microvascular and tissue oxygen metabolism. In this narrative review, we begin by discussing the principles of NIRS technology, including spatially, frequency, and time-resolved variants. Subsequently, the applications of NIRS in various phases of clinical care following TBI are explored. These applications include the pre-hospital, intraoperative, neurocritical care, and outpatient/rehabilitation setting. The utility of NIRS to predict functional outcomes and evaluate dysfunctional cerebrovascular reactivity is also discussed. Finally, future applications and potential advancements in NIRS-based physiologic monitoring of TBI patients are presented, with a description of the potential integration with other omics biomarkers.
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- Alwyn Gomez
- Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.,Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.,Section of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.,Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.,Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.,Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.,Division of Anaesthesia, Department of Medicine, Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Viderman D, Abdildin YG. Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Neurocritical Care: A Review of Recent Updates. World Neurosurg 2021; 151:23-28. [PMID: 33895369 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.04.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Neurocritical diseases and conditions are common causes of long-term disability and mortality. Early recognition and management of neurocritically ill patients is a significant challenge for neurosurgeons, neurologists, and neurointensivists. Although cerebral angiography, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and radionuclide imaging are useful in neuromonitoring and neuroimaging, they have several important limitations: they are not readily available, cannot be used for a continuous assessment of cerebral function, and frequently require patient transport to the radiological department. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is an inexpensive, portable, noninvasive method that does not require advanced expertise and can be used at the bedside for critically ill patients without moving them to the radiology department. NIRS can detect and monitor multiple critical parameters, including cerebral oximetry, intracranial pressure, temperature, and cerebral blood flow. NIRS can be valuable for a wide variety of neurocritical diseases and conditions, such as ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, severe traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, and perioperative neurosurgery. Although NIRS has been studied extensively in multiple neurocritical conditions, more evidence on its application is needed.
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- Dmitriy Viderman
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Nazarbayev University School of Medicine, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
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Wang H, Wu N, Zhao Z, Han G, Zhang J, Wang J. Continuous monitoring method of cerebral subdural hematoma based on MRI guided DOT. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 11:2964-2975. [PMID: 32637235 PMCID: PMC7316016 DOI: 10.1364/boe.388059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Cerebral subdural hematomas due to trauma can easily worsen suddenly due to the rupture of blood vessels in the brain after the condition is stabilized. Therefore, continuous monitoring of the size of cerebral subdural hematomas has important clinical significance. To achieve fast, real-time, noninvasive, and accurate monitoring of subdural hematomas, a cerebral subdural hematoma monitoring method combining brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) image guidance, diffusion optical tomography technology, and deep learning is proposed in this manuscript. First, an MRI brain image is segmented to obtain a three-dimensional multi-layer brain model with structures and parameters matching a real brain. Then, a near-infrared light source and detectors (source-detector separations ranging from 0.5 to 6.5 cm) were placed on the model to achieve fast, real-time and noninvasive acquisition of intracranial hematoma information. Finally, a deep learning method is used to obtain accurate reconstructed images of cerebral subdural hematomas. The experimental results show that the reconstruction effect of stacked auto-encoder with the mean volume error of 0.1 ml is better than the result reconstructed by algebraic reconstruction techniques with the mean volume error of 0.9 ml. Under different signal-to-noise ratios, the curve fitting R2 between the actual blood volume of a simulated hematoma and a reconstructed hematoma is more than 0.95. We conclude that the proposed monitoring method can realize fast, noninvasive, real-time, and accurate monitoring of subdural hematomas, and can provide a technical basis for continuous wearable subdural hematoma monitoring equipment.
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- Huiquan Wang
- School of Life Sciences, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Detection Technology and Systems, Tianjin 300387, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Detection Technology and Systems, Tianjin 300387, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Detection Technology and Systems, Tianjin 300387, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Detection Technology and Systems, Tianjin 300387, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Detection Technology and Systems, Tianjin 300387, China
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Grahf DC, Binz SI, Belle T, Jayaprakash N. Watching the Brain: an Overview of Neuromonitoring Systems and Their Utility in the Emergency Department. CURRENT EMERGENCY AND HOSPITAL MEDICINE REPORTS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s40138-020-00208-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Mirbagheri M, Hakimi N, Ebrahimzadeh E, Setarehdan SK. Simulation and in vivo investigation of light-emitting diode, near infrared Gaussian beam profiles. JOURNAL OF NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/0967033519884209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Near infrared spectroscopy is an optical imaging technique which offers a non-invasive, portable, and low-cost method for continuously measuring the oxygenation of tissues. In particular, it can provide the brain activation through measuring the blood oxygenation and blood volume in the cortex. Understanding and then improving the spatial and depth sensitivity of near infrared spectroscopy measurements to brain tissue are essential for designing experiments as well as interpreting research findings. In this study, we investigate the effect of applying two common light beam profiles including Uniform and Gaussian on the penetration depth of an LED-based near infrared spectroscopy. In this regard, two Gaussian profiles were produced by adjusting plano-convex and bi-convex lenses and the Uniform profile was provided by applying a flat lens. Two experiments were conducted in this study. First, a simulation experiment was carried out based on scanning the intra space of a liquid phantom by using static and pulsating absorbers to compare the penetration depth of the configurations applied on the LED-based near infrared spectroscopy with that of a laser-based near infrared spectroscopy. Second, to show the feasibility of the best proposed configuration applied, an in vivo experiment of stress assessment has been performed and its results have been compared with that results obtained by laser one. The results showed that the LED-based near infrared spectroscopy equipped with bi-convex lens provides a penetration depth and hence quality measurements of near infrared spectroscopy and its extracted heart rate variability signals as well as laser-based near infrared spectroscopy especially in the application of stress assessment.
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- Mahya Mirbagheri
- Control and Intelligent Processing Center of Excellence, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Control and Intelligent Processing Center of Excellence, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Control and Intelligent Processing Center of Excellence, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Seaman Family MR Research Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Control and Intelligent Processing Center of Excellence, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Can Cerebral Near-infrared Spectroscopy Predict Cerebral Ischemic Events in Neurosurgical Patients? A Narrative Review of the Literature. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol 2019; 31:378-384. [DOI: 10.1097/ana.0000000000000522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Trehan V, Maheshwari V, Kulkarni SV, Kapoor S, Gupta A. Evaluation of near infrared spectroscopy as screening tool for detecting intracranial hematomas in patients with traumatic brain injury. Med J Armed Forces India 2018; 74:139-142. [PMID: 29692479 DOI: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2017.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Revised: 06/18/2017] [Accepted: 08/26/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is one of the most common surgical emergencies in service hospitals of India. Computed tomography (CT) has been a consistent and reliable technique for detecting intracranial hemorrhages but is limited by its non-availability in most service hospitals. Therefore the need for a cheaper, portable and easily available option required to be explored. The aim of this study was to determine the sensitivity, specificity, Positive Predictive Value (PPV) and Negative Predictive Value (NPV) of Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) against the gold standard of NCCT head. Methods An observational, prospective study was conducted in 100 patients of closed head injury, attending the emergency department or surgical OPD of a service zonal hospital with NIRS. All these patients were subsequently subjected to NCCT head. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of NIRS were calculated. The study was conducted from Oct 2010 to Jul 2012. Results All the 100 patients were evaluated with NIRS and subsequently subjected to NCCT head. The results were compiled and statistical analysis of the same was conducted. The data revealed a sensitivity of 58.46%, a specificity of 42.86%, a positive predictive value of 65.52% and a negative predictive value of 35.71%. Conclusion Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) is a good screening tool for prediction of intra cerebral haemorrhage in the field and even intensive care units. This was the first study of its kind in the Indian subcontinent and the results suggest that NIRS is a good device to predict intracranial subdural and epidural haematomas. It is however not superior to computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
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- V Trehan
- Classified Specialist (Surgery) & GI Surgeon, Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt 110010, India
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- Senior Adviser (Surgery) & Neurosurgeon, Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune 411040, India
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- Classified Specialist (Surgery) & GI Surgeon, Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune 411040, India
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- Senior Adviser (Surgery & Orthopaedics), 5 Air Force Hospital, Assam, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune 411040, India
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Da Dalt L, Parri N, Amigoni A, Nocerino A, Selmin F, Manara R, Perretta P, Vardeu MP, Bressan S. Italian guidelines on the assessment and management of pediatric head injury in the emergency department. Ital J Pediatr 2018; 44:7. [PMID: 29334996 PMCID: PMC5769508 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-017-0442-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aim to formulate evidence-based recommendations to assist physicians decision-making in the assessment and management of children younger than 16 years presenting to the emergency department (ED) following a blunt head trauma with no suspicion of non-accidental injury. METHODS These guidelines were commissioned by the Italian Society of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and include a systematic review and analysis of the literature published since 2005. Physicians with expertise and experience in the fields of pediatrics, pediatric emergency medicine, pediatric intensive care, neurosurgery and neuroradiology, as well as an experienced pediatric nurse and a parent representative were the components of the guidelines working group. Areas of direct interest included 1) initial assessment and stabilization in the ED, 2) diagnosis of clinically important traumatic brain injury in the ED, 3) management and disposition in the ED. The guidelines do not provide specific guidance on the identification and management of possible associated cervical spine injuries. Other exclusions are noted in the full text. CONCLUSIONS Recommendations to guide physicians practice when assessing children presenting to the ED following blunt head trauma are reported in both summary and extensive format in the guideline document.
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- Liviana Da Dalt
- Pediatric Emergency Department-Intensive Care Unit, Department of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center, Meyer University Children's Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Pediatric Emergency Department-Intensive Care Unit, Department of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, S. Maria della Misericordia University Hospital, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Pediatric Emergency Department-Intensive Care Unit, Department of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology Unit, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Regina Margherita Pediatric Hospital, Torino, Italy
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, Regina Margherita Pediatric Hospital, Torino, Italy
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- Pediatric Emergency Department-Intensive Care Unit, Department of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padova, Italy.
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Joseph B, Khan M, Rhee P. Non-invasive diagnosis and treatment strategies for traumatic brain injury: an update. J Neurosci Res 2017; 96:589-600. [PMID: 28836292 DOI: 10.1002/jnr.24132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Revised: 06/26/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in U.S. Since the last decade, there have been several advances in the understanding and management of TBI that have shown the potential to improve outcomes. The aim of this review is to provide a useful overview of these potential diagnostic and treatment strategies that have yet to be proven, along with an assessment of their impact on outcomes after a TBI. RECENT FINDINGS Recent technical advances in the management of a TBI are grounded in a better understanding of the pathophysiology of primary and secondary insult to the brain after a TBI. Hence, clinical trials on humans should proceed in order to evaluate their efficacy and safety. SUMMARY Mortality associated with TBI remains high. Nonetheless, new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques have the potential to enhance early detection and prevention of secondary brain insult.
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- Bellal Joseph
- Division of Trauma, Critical Care, Emergency Surgery, and Burns, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Division of Trauma, Critical Care, Emergency Surgery, and Burns, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Division of Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Intracranial Hematoma Detection by Near Infrared Spectroscopy in a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service: Practical Experience. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:1846830. [PMID: 28717647 PMCID: PMC5498904 DOI: 10.1155/2017/1846830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2017] [Revised: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In (helicopter) emergency medical services, (H)EMS, the prehospital detection of intracranial hematomas should improve patient care and the triage to specialized neurosurgical hospitals. Recently, noninvasive detection of intracranial hematomas became possible by applying transcranial near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Herein, second-generation devices are currently available, for example, the Infrascanner 2000 (Infrascan), that appear suited also for prehospital (H)EMS applications. Since (H)EMS operations are time-critical, we studied the Infrascanner 2000 as a “first-time-right” monitor in healthy volunteers (n = 17, hospital employees, no neurologic history). Further, we studied the implementation of the Infrascanner 2000 in a European HEMS organization (Lifeliner 1, Amsterdam, The Netherlands). The principal results of our study were as follows: The screening for intracranial hematomas in healthy volunteers with first-time-right intention resulted in a marked rate of virtual hematomas (false positive results, i.e., 12/17), rendering more time consuming repeat measurements advisable. The results of the implementation of the Infrascanner in HEMS suggest that NIRS-based intracranial hematoma detection is feasible in the HEMS setting. However, some drawbacks exist and their possible solutions are discussed. Future studies will have to demonstrate how NIRS-based intracranial hematoma detection will improve prehospital decision making in (H)EMS and ultimately patient outcome.
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Weigl W, Milej D, Janusek D, Wojtkiewicz S, Sawosz P, Kacprzak M, Gerega A, Maniewski R, Liebert A. Application of optical methods in the monitoring of traumatic brain injury: A review. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2016; 36:1825-1843. [PMID: 27604312 PMCID: PMC5094301 DOI: 10.1177/0271678x16667953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2016] [Revised: 06/28/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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We present an overview of the wide range of potential applications of optical methods for monitoring traumatic brain injury. The MEDLINE database was electronically searched with the following search terms: "traumatic brain injury," "head injury," or "head trauma," and "optical methods," "NIRS," "near-infrared spectroscopy," "cerebral oxygenation," or "cerebral oximetry." Original reports concerning human subjects published from January 1980 to June 2015 in English were analyzed. Fifty-four studies met our inclusion criteria. Optical methods have been tested for detection of intracranial lesions, monitoring brain oxygenation, assessment of brain perfusion, and evaluation of cerebral autoregulation or intracellular metabolic processes in the brain. Some studies have also examined the applicability of optical methods during the recovery phase of traumatic brain injury . The limitations of currently available optical methods and promising directions of future development are described in this review. Considering the outstanding technical challenges, the limited number of patients studied, and the mixed results and opinions gathered from other reviews on this subject, we believe that optical methods must remain primarily research tools for the present. More studies are needed to gain confidence in the use of these techniques for neuromonitoring of traumatic brain injury patients.
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- Wojciech Weigl
- Department of Surgical Sciences/Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Uppsala University, Akademiska Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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Sen AN, Gopinath SP, Robertson CS. Clinical application of near-infrared spectroscopy in patients with traumatic brain injury: a review of the progress of the field. NEUROPHOTONICS 2016; 3:031409. [PMID: 27226973 PMCID: PMC4874161 DOI: 10.1117/1.nph.3.3.031409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2016] [Accepted: 03/31/2016] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a technique by which the interaction between light in the near-infrared spectrum and matter can be quantitatively measured to provide information about the particular chromophore. Study into the clinical application of NIRS for traumatic brain injury (TBI) began in the 1990s with early reports of the ability to detect intracranial hematomas using NIRS. We highlight the advances in clinical applications of NIRS over the past two decades as they relate to TBI. We discuss recent studies evaluating NIRS techniques for intracranial hematoma detection, followed by the clinical application of NIRS in intracranial pressure and brain oxygenation measurement, and conclude with a summary of potential future uses of NIRS in TBI patient management.
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- Anish N. Sen
- Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, 7200 Cambridge Street, Suite 9A, Houston, Texas 77030, United States
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, 7200 Cambridge Street, Suite 9A, Houston, Texas 77030, United States
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, 7200 Cambridge Street, Suite 9A, Houston, Texas 77030, United States
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Akyol PY, Bayram B, Acerer A, Girgin MC, Yılmaz DÇ, Men S, Atilla R. Comparison of near-infrared spectroscopy and head CT interpretations of the ED patients with minor head injury. Am J Emerg Med 2016; 34:1364-8. [PMID: 27133531 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.03.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2016] [Revised: 03/30/2016] [Accepted: 03/30/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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- Pınar Yeşim Akyol
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ataturk Research and Training Hospital, Katip Çelebi University, İzmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Bahcelievler Public Hospital, Bakırköy.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Samatya Research and Training Hospital, Bakırköy.
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey.
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Francis R, Khan B, Alexandrakis G, Florence J, MacFarlane D. NIR light propagation in a digital head model for traumatic brain injury (TBI). BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2015; 6:3256-67. [PMID: 26417498 PMCID: PMC4574654 DOI: 10.1364/boe.6.003256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2015] [Revised: 08/03/2015] [Accepted: 08/03/2015] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is capable of detecting and monitoring acute changes in cerebral blood volume and oxygenation associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Wavelength selection, source-detector separation, optode density, and detector sensitivity are key design parameters that determine the imaging depth, chromophore separability, and, ultimately, clinical usefulness of a NIRS instrument. We present simulation results of NIR light propagation in a digital head model as it relates to the ability to detect intracranial hematomas and monitor the peri-hematomal tissue viability. These results inform NIRS instrument design specific to TBI diagnosis and monitoring.
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- Robert Francis
- Raytheon, 1601 N Plano Rd, Richardson, TX 75081, USA
- Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas Dallas, 800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas Dallas, 800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas Arlington, 500 UTA Boulevard, Arlington, TX 76010, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas Arlington, 500 UTA Boulevard, Arlington, TX 76010, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas Dallas, 800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas Dallas, 800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
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Bressan S, Daverio M, Martinolli F, Dona' D, Mario F, Steiner IP, Dalt LD. The use of handheld near-infrared device (Infrascanner)for detecting intracranial haemorrhages in children with minor head injury. Childs Nerv Syst 2014; 30:477-84. [PMID: 24469947 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-014-2368-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A handheld device using near-infrared technology(Infrascanner) has shown good accuracy for detection of traumatic intracranial haemorrhages in adults. This study aims to determine the feasibility of use of Infrascanner in children with minor head injury (MHI) in the Emergency Department(ED). Secondary aim was to assess its potential usefulness to reduce CT scan rate. METHODS Prospective pilot study conducted in two paediatric EDs, including children at high or intermediate risk for clinically important traumatic brain injury (ciTBI) according to the adapted PECARN rule in use. Completion of Infrascanner measurements and time to completion were recorded. Decision on CT scan and CT scan reporting were performed independently and blinded to Infrascanner results. RESULTS Completion of the Infrascanner measurement was successfully achieved in 103 (94 %) of 110 patients enrolled,after a mean of 4.4±2.9 min. A CT scan was performed in 18(17.5 %) children. Only one had an intracranial haemorrhage that was correctly identified by the Infrascanner. The exploratory analysis showed a specificity of 93 % (95 % CI, 86.5–96.6) and a negative predictive value of 100 % (95 % CI,81.6–100) for ciTBI. The use of Infrascanner would have led to avoid ten CT scan, reducing the CT scan rate by 58.8 %. CONCLUSIONS Infrascanner seems an easy-to-use tool for children presenting to the ED following a MHI, given the high completion rate and short time to completion. Our preliminary results suggest that Infrascanner is worthy of further investigation as a potential tool to decrease the CT scan rate in children with MHI.
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Bressan S, Daverio M, Martinolli F, Dona' D, Mario F, Steiner IP, Da Dalt L. The use of handheld near-infrared device (Infrascanner) for detecting intracranial haemorrhages in children with minor head injury. Childs Nerv Syst 2013; 30:477-484. [PMID: 24232074 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-013-2314-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2013] [Accepted: 10/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A handheld device using near-infrared technology (Infrascanner) has shown good accuracy for detection of traumatic intracranial haemorrhages in adults. This study aims to determine the feasibility of use of Infrascanner in children with minor head injury (MHI) in the Emergency Department (ED). Secondary aim was to assess its potential usefulness to reduce CT scan rate. METHODS Prospective pilot study conducted in two paediatric EDs, including children at high or intermediate risk for clinically important traumatic brain injury (ciTBI) according to the adapted PECARN rule in use. Completion of Infrascanner measurements and time to completion were recorded. Decision on CT scan and CT scan reporting were performed independently and blinded to Infrascanner results. RESULTS Completion of the Infrascanner measurement was successfully achieved in 103 (94 %) of 110 patients enrolled, after a mean of 4.4 ± 2.9 min. A CT scan was performed in 18 (17.5 %) children. Only one had an intracranial haemorrhage that was correctly identified by the Infrascanner. The exploratory analysis showed a specificity of 93 % (95 % CI, 86.5-96.6) and a negative predictive value of 100 % (95 % CI, 81.6-100) for ciTBI. The use of Infrascanner would have led to avoid ten CT scan, reducing the CT scan rate by 58.8 %. CONCLUSIONS Infrascanner seems an easy-to-use tool for children presenting to the ED following a MHI, given the high completion rate and short time to completion. Our preliminary results suggest that Infrascanner is worthy of further investigation as a potential tool to decrease the CT scan rate in children with MHI.
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- Silvia Bressan
- Department of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy,
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Prichep LS, Jacquin A, Filipenko J, Dastidar SG, Zabele S, Vodencarevic A, Rothman NS. Classification of Traumatic Brain Injury Severity Using Informed Data Reduction in a Series of Binary Classifier Algorithms. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2012; 20:806-22. [DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2012.2206609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Obrig H, Steinbrink J. Non-invasive optical imaging of stroke. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS. SERIES A, MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL, AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES 2011; 369:4470-94. [PMID: 22006902 DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2011.0252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The acute onset of a neurological deficit is the key clinical feature of stroke. In most cases, however, pathophysiological changes in the cerebral vasculature precede the event, often by many years. Persisting neurological deficits may also require long-term rehabilitation. Hence, stroke may be considered a chronic disease, and diagnostic and therapeutic efforts must include identification of specific risk factors, and the monitoring of and interventions in the acute and subacute stages, and should aim at a pathophysiologically based approach to optimize the rehabilitative effort. Non-invasive optical techniques have been experimentally used in all three stages of the disease and may complement the established diagnostic and monitoring tools. Here, we provide an overview of studies using the methodology in the context of stroke, and we sketch perspectives of how they may be integrated into the assessment of the highly dynamic pathophysiological processes during the acute and subacute stages of the disease and also during rehabilitation and (secondary) prevention of stroke.
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- Hellmuth Obrig
- Department of Cognitive Neurology, University Hospital Leipzig, Liebigstraße 16, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
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Near-infrared spectroscopy is a noninvasive means of determining real-time changes in regional oxygen saturation of cerebral and somatic tissues. Hypoxic neurologic injuries not only involve devastating effects on patients and their families but also increase health care costs to the society. At present, monitors of cerebral function such as electroencephalograms, transcranial Doppler, jugular bulb mixed venous oximetry, and brain tissue oxygenation monitoring involve an invasive procedure, are operator-dependent, and/or lack the sensitivity required to identify patients at risk for cerebral hypoxia. Although 20th century advances in the understanding and management of resuscitation of critically ill and injured children have focused on global parameters (ie, pulse oximetry, capnography, base deficit, lactate, etc), a growing body of evidence now points to regional disturbances in microcirculation that will lead us in a new direction of adjunctive tissue monitoring and response to resuscitation. In the coming years, near-infrared spectroscopy will be accepted as a way for clinicians to more quickly and noninvasively identify patients with altered levels of cerebral and/or somatic tissue oxygenation and, in conjunction with global physiologic parameters, guide efficient and effective resuscitation to improve outcomes for critically ill and injured pediatric patients.
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