Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 51-54 , 2010

Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Should Not Be Standard of Care for Postoperative Management

  • Jennifer C. Hirsch, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiac Surgery, Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Jennifer C. Hirsch, MD, MS, 5144 Cardiovascular Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5864
    • ,
  • John R. Charpie, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
    • ,
  • Richard G. Ohye, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiac Surgery, Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
    • ,
  • James G. Gurney, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI

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doi: 10.1053/j.pcsu.2010.01.005

Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 51-54 , 2010

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