The Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy As a Substitute for Blood Pressure Monitoring in a Patient with Severe Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Joshua D. Dilley, Edwin J. Abraham, Taranjit S. Sangari

Department of Anesthesiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas.

DOI: 10.4236/ojanes.2012.24044                

Abstract

The use of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) as a means of assessing regional oxygen supply is a method that has gained recent support and interest. Given the potential of NIRS, this technology was utilized in an infant patient with a case of severe osteogenesis imperfecta that precluded conventional blood pressure monitoring. Using NIRS as a monitor and titrating the anesthetic accordingly produced a good outcome, with no post-operative evidence of detrimental intra-operative hypotension or ischemia.

Keywords

Near Infrared Spectroscopy; Osteogenesis Imperfecta; Monitoring

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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