Use of a continuously recording intravascular oxygen electrode in the newborn. Issue 11 (November 1974)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goddard, P.; Keith, I.; Marcovitch, H.; Roberton, N. R. C.; Rolfe, P.; Scopes, J. W.
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 49:Issue 11(1974)
• Page Start: 853
• Page End: 860
• Publication Date: 1974-11
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.49.11.853
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : The use of a continuously recording intravascular Po2 electrode is described. The electrode, based on the Galvanic principle, is built into the tip of a French gauge (FG) 5 umbilical arterial catheter. Its use has considerably improved the management of oxygen therapy in the seriously ill premature newborn infant and has done so with at least a 50% reduction in the amount of blood needed to be removed for gas analysis.