Are [ The changes in the oxygen saturations in the superior vena cava and the pulmonary artery the same during cardiac surgery ]?
When considering the sign and magnitude, the change over time of central venous O2 saturations were not interchangeable in cardiac surgery patients. Clinical decisions based exclusively on tSVCO2 monitoring should be taken with caution.
Renal scintigraphy is still being the reference pattern for the diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis in Pediatrics. The combined use of different urinary markers of renal function does not increase its sensitivity. It is necessary to do research in order to confirm the utility of new biomarkers.