Noninvasive sensors in critical care medicine: near-infrared spectroscopy for the detection of altered microvascular blood flow in severe sepsis and septic shock

J. Matthias Walz M.D.; Babs Soller; Olusola Soyemi; Ye Yang; Michelle Landry; Stephen O. Heard M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.687028

23 October 2006 Noninvasive sensors in critical care medicine: near-infrared spectroscopy for the detection of altered microvascular blood flow in severe sepsis and septic shock

J. Matthias Walz M.D., Babs Soller, Olusola Soyemi, Ye Yang, Michelle Landry, Stephen O. Heard M.D.

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Proceedings Volume 6380, Smart Medical and Biomedical Sensor Technology IV; 63800U (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.687028
Event: Optics East 2006, 2006, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Abstract

It is estimated that 750,000 cases of severe sepsis occur in the United States annually, at least 225,000 of which are fatal, resulting in significant utilization of healthcare resources and expenses. Significant progress in the understanding of pathophysiology and treatment of this condition has been made lately. Among the newer treatment strategies for critically ill patients are the administration of early goal directed therapy, and Recombinant Human Activated Protein C (Drotrecogrin alfa (activated) [DTAA]) for severe sepsis. However, mortality remains unacceptably high.

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J. Matthias Walz M.D., Babs Soller, Olusola Soyemi, Ye Yang, Michelle Landry, and Stephen O. Heard M.D. "Noninvasive sensors in critical care medicine: near-infrared spectroscopy for the detection of altered microvascular blood flow in severe sepsis and septic shock", Proc. SPIE 6380, Smart Medical and Biomedical Sensor Technology IV, 63800U (23 October 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.687028

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