Room Air Readings of Brain Tissue Oxygenation Probes

Acta Neurochirurgica. Supplement
Stefan WolfDoortje C Engel

Abstract

Brain tissue oxygenation (pbtO2) monitoring with microprobes is increasingly used as an important parameter in addition to intracranial pressure in acutely brain-injured patients. Data on accuracy and long-term drift after use are scarce. We investigated room air readings of used pbtO2 probes for their relationship with the duration of monitoring, geographic location of the center, and manufacturer type. After finishing clinically indicated monitoring in patients, pbtO2 probes used in two centers in Berlin and Munich were explanted and cleaned to avoid blood contamination. Immediately afterward, room air readings of partial oxygen pressure (pairO2) from 44 Licox® and 10 Raumedic ® pbtO2 probes were recorded. Assumed height above sea level was 42 m for Berlin and 485 m for Munich; this resulted in assumed theoretical pairO2 readings of 157.8 mmHg in Berlin and 149.9 mmHg in Munich. Licox ® probes in Berlin showed a mean pairO2 of 160.5 (SD 14.4) mmHg and of 147.8 (11.9) mmHg in Munich. Raumedic ® probes in Berlin showed a mean pairO2 of 170.5 (12.2) mmHg and the single Raumedic ® probe used in Munich 155 mmHg. No significant drift was found over time for probes with up to 14 days of monitoring. Prolonged use of up to 20 days sho...Continue Reading

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