ISSN:
1619-7089
Keywords:
Inhalation system
;
Noninvasive133Xe clearance
;
Cerebral blood flow
;
Premature babies
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract We constructed a Xenon-133 inhalation and trapping system in order to measure cerebral blood flow of ventilated premature babies by means of the noninvasive133Xe clearance method. The completely lead-shielded inhalation device is a closed system driven by the baby's own respirator and can thus be safely used at the patients beside in the intensive care unit. Reproducible proximal airway concentrations of133Xe (with or without leaks around the endotracheal tube) were obtained by in vitro simulation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00638791
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