For cognitive processes to function well, it is essential that the brain is optimally supplied
with oxygen and blood. In recent years, evidence has emerged suggesting that cerebral …

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Whenever possible, the recommendations listed in this document are evidence based.
Articles reviewed in this guideline revision covered evidence from the past 10 years through …

Background Various techniques have been employed for the early detection of perioperative
cerebral ischaemia and hypoxia. Cerebral near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is increasingly …

BACKGROUND: Near-infrared spectroscopy is used during cardiac surgery to monitor the
adequacy of cerebral perfusion. In this systematic review, we evaluated available data for …

Monitoring regional tissue oxygenation in animal models and potentially in human subjects
can yield insights into the underlying mechanisms of local O2-mediated physiological …

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has potential as a noninvasive brain monitor across a
spectrum of disorders. In the last decade, there has been a rapid expansion of clinical …

Background The current study was designed to determine the relation between preoperative
cerebral oxygen saturation (Sco2), variables of cardiopulmonary function, mortality, and …

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has become a relevant research tool in neuroscience. In
special populations such as infants and for special tasks such as walking, NIRS has …

Upon stimulation, real time maps of cortical hemodynamic responses can be obtained by
non-invasive functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) which measures changes in …