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Nanotechnology has wide applications in the medical field in the form of nanomedicine. Some nanoparticles have potential applications in new diagnostic devices, imaging and methodologies, targeted medicines, pharmaceuticals, biomedical implants, and tissue engineering.
This month’s newsletter will focus on cerebral oximetry, which is slightly off topic but very much related to blood management. Cerebral oximetry, more precisely termed "Near-infrared spectroscopy" (NIRS), is a technique that can be used as a noninvasive and continuous monitor of the balance between cerebral oxygen delivery and consumption.
VA ECMO can be employed successfully in obstetric patients with cardiogenic shock with appropriate patient selection. Further research is needed to determine if VA ECMO provides a survival advantage over traditional management strategies in this vulnerable population.
