Clinical applicability of the substitution of mixed venous oxygen saturation with central venous oxygen saturation.

Objective: To examine the clinical applicability of substituting central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO(2)) for mixed venous oxygen saturation (SmvO(2)) in monitoring global tissue oxygenation

Acute respiratory failure in a woman with left atrial myxoma

We report a case of severe respiratory failure in a young woman. Circulatory and respiratory instability failed to respond to inotropic medication, optimal PEEP and prone position. The use of echocardiography rapidly diagnosed a left atrial myxoma. Following the excision of the tumor, ventilatory and circulatory requirements improved dramatically

Reducing tidal volume does not affect oxygenation in ASA I-II patients during anesthesia

The aim of this study was to evaluate the need of high tidal volumes for mechanical ventilation during general anesthesia