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Arterial oxygen desaturation during postoperative transportation: the influence of operation site
Author(s) -
Meiklejohn B. H.,
Smith G.,
Elling A. E.,
Hindocha N.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1987.tb05282.x
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , oxygen , oxygen saturation , transit time , surgery , saturation (graph theory) , chemistry , organic chemistry , transport engineering , engineering , mathematics , combinatorics
Summary Arterial oxygen saturation in 132 patients was measured using a Biox IV oximeter with an ear probe, during transfer from theatre to recovery room following a variety of surgical procedures. Oxygen saturation decreased to 85% or less in 21.9% of patients and to 90% or less in 61.4%. No predictive factors were identified. It is recommended that supplementary oxygen be given to all patients in the immediate postoperative period, including the period of transit to the recovery room.