Improving pulse oximetry accuracy in dark-skinned patients: technical aspects and current regulations

Ana M. Cabanas; Pilar Martín-Escudero; Kirk H. Shelley

doi:10.1016/j.bja.2023.07.005

Improving pulse oximetry accuracy in dark-skinned patients: technical aspects and current regulations

Ana M. Cabanas
, Pilar Martín-Escudero
, Kirk H. Shelley

Departamento de Física

Complutense University
Yale University

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Recent concerns regarding the clinical accuracy of pulse oximetry in dark-skinned patients, specifically in detecting occult hypoxaemia, have motivated research on this topic and recently reported in this journal. We provide an overview of the technical aspects of the issue, the sources of inaccuracy, and the current regulations and limitations. These insights offer perspectives on how pulse oximetry can be improved to address these potential limitations.

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Páginas (desde-hasta)	640-644
Número de páginas	5
Publicación	British Journal of Anaesthesia
Volumen	131
N.º	4
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2023.07.005
Estado	Publicada - oct 2023

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