pFOE or pFTOE as an Early Marker for Impaired Peripheral Microcirculation in Neonates

Background: Peripheral-muscle-fractional-oxygen-extraction (pFOE) and peripheral-muscle-fractional-tissue-oxygen-extraction (pFTOE) are often equated, since both parameters are measured with near-infrared-spectroscopy (NIRS) and estimate oxygen extraction in the tissue. The aim was to investigate th...

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Main Authors: Nina Hoeller (Author), Christina H. Wolfsberger (Author), Daniel Pfurtscheller (Author), Corinna Binder-Heschl (Author), Bernhard Schwaberger (Author), Berndt Urlesberger (Author), Gerhard Pichler (Author)
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Published: MDPI AG, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Background: Peripheral-muscle-fractional-oxygen-extraction (pFOE) and peripheral-muscle-fractional-tissue-oxygen-extraction (pFTOE) are often equated, since both parameters are measured with near-infrared-spectroscopy (NIRS) and estimate oxygen extraction in the tissue. The aim was to investigate the comparability of both parameters and their potential regarding detection of impaired microcirculation. Methods: Term and preterm neonates with NIRS measurements of upper (UE) and lower extremities (LE) were included. pFOE was calculated out of peripheral-muscle-mixed-venous-saturation (pSvO<sub>2</sub>), measured with NIRS and venous occlusion, and arterial oxygen saturation (SpO<sub>2</sub>). pFTOE was calculated out of peripheral-muscle-tissue-oxygen-saturation and SpO<sub>2</sub>. Both parameters were compared using Wilcoxon-Signed-Rank-test and Bland-Altman plots. Results: 341 NIRS measurements were included. pFOE was significantly higher than pFTOE in both locations. Bland-Altman plots revealed limited comparability, especially with increasing oxygen extraction with higher values of pFOE compared to pFTOE. Conclusion: The higher pFOE compared to pFTOE suggests a higher potential of pFOE to detect impaired microcirculation, especially when oxygen extraction is elevated.
Item Description:10.3390/children9060898
2227-9067