Continuous central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) measurement using a fibre optic catheter in newborn infants.

Abstract

Stable preterm infants breathing room air had an ScvO2 ranging from 65% to 82% (5th and 95th percentile), which corresponded to SaO2 > or = 86%. ScvO2 values were significantly correlated with SaO2 in most patients.