New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Family Health Services, Trenton, New Jersey 08625, USA.OBJECTIVE: Congenital cardiovascular malformations (CCVMs) are relatively common with a prevalence of 5-10 [...]
Researchers Show Multiple Defects Would Have Been Missed without Masimo SETIRVINE, Calif., June 3, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Masimo /quotes/comstock/15*!masi/quotes/nls/masi (MASI 23.81, +0.14, +0.59%) , the inventor of Pulse [...]
Ten studies (44 969 newborns, 71 severe defects) evaluating the usefulness of neonatal pulse oximetry (PO) screening in timely detection of congenital heart disease (CHD) were reviewed. PO showed a [...]
Objective: To assess the effect of routine measurement of postductal oxygen saturation as an adjunct to routine clinical examination in the asymptomatic newborn.Design and setting: Prospective study in a district [...]
Background— The purpose of this statement is to address the state of evidence on the routine use of pulse oximetry in newborns to detect critical congenital heart disease (CCHD).Methods and [...]
Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of pulse oximetry as a screening tool for congenital heart disease in asymptomatic newborns.Design, data sources, and methods: Systematic review of relevant studies identified through [...]
What is Newborn Screening with Pulse Oximetry? Pulse oximetry monitoring uses a light source and sensor to measure oxygen in the blood. A soft, wrapped sensor is wrapped around the [...]
Objective - To evaluate the use of pulse oximetry to screen for early detection of life threatening congenital heart disease. Design - Prospective screening study with a new generation pulse [...]
Routine screening of newborn babies for a life-threatening heart problem can save lives, a Swedish study has found.Researchers found checking blood oxygen levels increased detection of a congenital heart defect [...]
I cannot stress enough my strong belief in the importance of instituting mandatory Pulse Oximetry Screening on newborns the day of discharge from all hospitals worldwide. The results are more [...]