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)

Salvador A Brau

doi:10.1007/s00586-011-1947-7

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)

Eur Spine J. 2011 Dec;20(12):2103-4. doi: 10.1007/s00586-011-1947-7. Epub 2011 Aug 5.

Author

Salvador A Brau

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.

Publication types

Comment

MeSH terms

Humans
Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery*
Male
Monitoring, Intraoperative / methods*
Oximetry*
Spinal Fusion / adverse effects*
Thromboembolism / prevention & control*