Please see Bibliography of References for a list of abstracts, manuscripts and posters.

Microvascular Dysfunction

500 ml of blood loss does not decrease non-invasive tissue oxygen saturation (StO₂) as measured by near infrared spectroscopy - a hypothesis generating pilot study in healthy adult women

Jeger V, Jakob SM, Fontana S, Wolf M, Zimmerman H, Exadaktylos AK. J Trauma Manag Outcomes. 2010;4:5. [Abstract]

Delayed increase in inflammation and thenar VO₂ in marathon runners

Lima A, Weigel J, Hoorn E, Klijn E, De Jonge R, Morgenthaler N, Haagen U, Hofdom S, Van Ochten J, Ince C, Bakker J. Crit Care. 2010;14(Suppl 1):P149. [Abstract]

Use of near-infrared spectroscopy during a vascular occlusion test to assess the microcirculatory response during fluid responsiveness

Futier E, Vallet B, Robin E, Vignaud M, Constantin J, Bazin J. Crit Care. 2010;14(Suppl 1):P152. [Abstract]

Utilizing the vascular occlusion technique with NIRS technology

Gerovasili V, Dimopoulos S, Tzanis G, Anastasiou-Nana M, Nanas S. Int J Ind Ergonomics. 2010;40(2):218-222. [Abstract]

A study of muscle tissue oxygenation and peripheral microcirculatory dysfunction in cirrhosis using near infrared spectroscopy

Thomson SJ, Cowan ML, Forton DM, Clark SJ, Musa S, Grounds M, Rahman TM. Liver Int. (Lond) 2010;30(3):463-471. [Abstract]

Exaggerated StO₂ hyperaemic response to vascular occlusion testing in cirrhosis using near infrared spectroscopy

Thomson SJ, Cowan ML, M usa S, Al-Subaie N, Hamilton M, Grounds M, Rahman TM. J Hepatology 2009;50(Suppl 1):S282. [Abstract]

Effects of increasing mean arterial pressure with norepinephrine on microvascular reactivity in septic shock patients

Thooft A, Favory R, Salgado DR, De Backer D, Vincent JL, Creteur J. Int Care Med. 2009;35(Suppl 1):S80. [Abstract]

Anaesthesia induced changes in tissue saturation in response to vascular occlusion test

Ranjan S, Thomson S, Tuccillo ML, Addei A, Hagger R, Rahman T, Al-Subaie N, Hamilton M. Int Care Med. 2009;35(Suppl 1):S157. [Abstract]

Thenar oxygen saturation (StO₂) and invasive oxygen delivery measurements in patients with cardiovascular insufficiency what are we measuring?

Mesquida J, Baigorri F, Masip J, Martinez ML, Gruartmoner G, Artigas A. Int Care Med. 2009;35(Suppl 1):S81. [Abstract]

Comparison of different vascular occlusion tests to assess microcirculatory disturbances with NIRS

Mayeur C, Campard S, Richard C, Teboul JL. Int Care Med. 2009;35(Suppl 1):S81. [Abstract]

Comparison of two transducers (15 or 25 mm) for thenar eminence micro-oxygenation assessment in septic shock

Luengo C, Damoisel C, Kerever S, Resche-Rigon M, Poussant T, Vall¨¦e D, Payen D. Int Care Med. 2009;35(Suppl 1):S27. [Abstract]

Use of near-infrared spectroscopy on finger during a vascular occlusion test to assess the dynamic tissue O2 saturation response

Lima A, Alamyar M, Bakker J. Int Care Med. 2009;35(Suppl 1):S205. [Abstract]

Thenar oxygen saturation (StO₂) measured non-invasively by near-infrared spectroscopy during weaning from mechanical ventilation. Preliminary results

Gruartmoner G, Mesquida J, Masip J, Martinez ML, Baigorri F, Artigas A. Int Care Med. 2009;35(Suppl 1):S206. [Abstract]

Is there a correlation between near infrared spectroscopy and side dark field imaging?

Favory, Ospina-Tascon G, Donadello K, Simion D, Neves AP, Occhipinti G, Oliveira T, Fonseca A, Creteur J, Vincent JL, De Backer D. Int Care Med. 2009;35(Suppl 1):S205. [Abstract]

Is there any difference between general anesthesia alone or associated with thoracic epidural anaesthesia on thenar StO₂ along hyperthermia for intraperitoneal chemotherapy?

Dagois S, Damoisel C, Lukaszewicz AC, Vostroknoutova I, Gevorgyan H, Luengo C, Pocard M, Payen D. Int Care Med. 2009;35(Suppl 1):S155. [Abstract]

Muscle oxygen consumption is related to the degree of microvascular dysfunction in patients with severe sepsis

Creteur J, Neves AP, Ospina G, De Backer D, Vincent JL. Int Care Med. 2009;35(Suppl 1):S104. [Abstract]

Effects of intravenous IGM-enriched immunoglobulins on muscle tissue mircrocirculation in septic shock: a preliminary report

Cavazzuti I, Rinaldi L, Braccini MS, Bertolotti V, Andreotti A, Busani S, Girardis M. Int Care Med. 2009;35(Suppl 1):S239. [Abstract]

Tissue oxygen saturation (StO₂) in patients undergoing major bowel surgery predicts post operative complications

Al-Subaie N, Ranjan S, Thomson S, Tuccillo ML, Addei A, Hagger R, Hamilton M, Rhodes A. Int Care Med. 2009;35(Suppl 1):S157. [Abstract]

Short-term systemic effect of electrical muscle stimulation in critically ill patients

Gerovasili V, Tripodaki E, Karatzanos E, Pitsolis T, Markaki V, Zervakis D, Routsi C, Roussos C, Nanas S. Chest. 2009;136:1249-1256. [Abstract]

Physical exercise improves the peripheral microcirculation of patients with chronic heart failure

Gerovasili V, Drakos S, Kravari M, Malliaras K, Karatzanos E, Dimopoulos S, Tasoulis A, Anastasiou-Nana M, Roussos C, Nanas S. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2009;29(6):385-391. [Abstract]

Describing global and tissue level perfusion in congestive heart failure patients presenting to an urban emergency department: a pilot study

Sherwin R, Mango L, Medado P, Levy P. Ann Emerg Med. 2009;54(Suppl 3):S59. [Abstract]

Effect of pharmacologic vasodilation on skeletal muscle oxygen extraction

Simon P, Mesquida J, Suffoletto B, Gomez H, Kellum J, Pinsky M. Crit Care Med.2009;37(12, Suppl):A88. [Abstract]

Microcirculatory dysfunction in ICU patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis measured by near-infrared spectroscopy

Siebig S, Wiest R, Bruennler T, Wrede C. Crit Care Med.2009;37(12,suppl):A359. [Abstract]

Prehospital dynamic tissue O2 saturation response predicts in-hospital mortality in trauma patients

Guyette F, Gomez H, Suffoletto B, Quintero J, Mesquida J, Kim HK, Hostler D, Puyana J, Pinsky M. Crit Care Med. 2009;37(12, Suppl):A28. [Abstract]

Low tissue oxygen saturation at the end of early goal-directed therapy is associated with worse outcome in critically ill patients

Lima A, van Bommel J, Jansen TC, Ince C, Bakker J. Crit Care. 2009;13(Suppl 5):S13. [Abstract]

Recombinant activated protein C treatment improves tissue perfusion and oxygenation in septic patients measured by near-infrared spectroscopy

Donati A, Romanelli M, Botticelli L, Valentini A, Gabbanelli V, Nataloni S, Principi T, Pelaia P, Bezemer R, Ince C. Crit Care. 2009;13(Suppl 5):S12. [Abstract]

Near-infrared spectroscopy technique to evaluate the effects of red blood cell transfusion on tissue oxygenation

Creteur J, Neves AP, Vincent JL. Crit Care. 2009;13(Suppl 5):S11. [Abstract]

Cardiac troponin and skeletal muscle oxygenation in severe post-partum haemorrhage

Heyer L, Mebazaa A, Gayat E, Resche-Rigon M, Rabuel C, Rezlan E, Lukascewicz AC, Madadaki C, Pirracchio R, Schurando P, Morel O, Fargeaudou Y, Payen D. Crit Care. 2009;13(Suppl 5):S8. [Abstract]

Is thenar tissue hemoglobin oxygen saturation in septic shock related to macrohemodynamic variables and outcome?

Payen D, Luengo C, Heyer L, Resche-Rigon M, Kerever S, Damoisel C, Losser MR. Crit Care. 2009;13(Suppl 5):S6. [Abstract]

Assessment of tissue oxygen saturation during a vascular occlusion test using near-infrared spectroscopy: the role of probe spacing and measurement site studied in healthy volunteers

Bezemer R, Lima A, Myers D, Klijn E, Heger M, Goedhart PT, Bakker J, Ince C. Crit Care. 2009;13(Suppl 5):S4. [Abstract]

Characterization of tissue oxygen saturation and the vascular occlusion test: influence of measurement sites, probe sizes and deflation thresholds

Gomez H, Mesquida J, Simon P, Kim HK, Puyana JC, Ince C, Pinsky MR. Crit Care. 2009;13(Suppl 5):S3. [Abstract]

Non-invasive assessment of the microcirculation in critically ill patients

Nanas S, Gerovasili V, Renieris P, Angelopoulos E, Poriazi M, Kritikos K, Siafaka A, Baraboutis I, Zervakis D, Markaki V, Routsi C, Roussos C. Anaesth Int Care. 2009;37(5):733-739. [Abstract]

Consequences of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy on systemic and tissue perfusion (thenar eminence): during general anaesthesia associated or not with thoracic epidural anaesthesia

Dagois S, Caragliano G, Heyer L, Vostroknoutova I, Gevorgyan H, Luengo C, Pocard M, Payen D. Int Care Med. 2008;34(Supp 1):S257. Abstract 1008. [Abstract]

Microcirculatory changes after activated protein-C infusion in severe sepsis

Donati A, Romanelli M, Romagnoli L, Botticelli L, Anastasi C, Pelaia P. Int Care Med. 2008;34(Supp 1):S104. Abstract 0395. [Abstract]

Tissue perfusion evaluation with near-infrared spectroscopy during treatment with activated protein C

Donati A, Botticelli L, Anastasi C, Romanelli M, Romagnoli L, Beato V, Pelaia P. Crit Care. 2008;12(Supp 2):S26-S27. Abstract P67. [Abstract]

Microcirculation and vascular reactivity during development of endotoxin tolerance in humans

Draisma, Bemelmans R, van der Hoeven JG, Spronk P, Pickkers P. Int Care Med. 2008;34(Supp 1):S103. Abstract 0391. [Abstract]

The course of StO₂ (NIRS) and dynamic tests with patients septische shock treated with activated drotrecogin alfa

Ferrandiere M, Lamy F, Tellier AC, Fantin G, Lagarrigue F, Laffon M, Fusciardi J. 36th Congress of the Societe de Reanimation de Langue Francaise; January 18, 2008; Paris, France. [Abstract]

Effects of activated protein C on microcirculation assessed by near infrared spectroscopy

Georger JF, Chaari A, Richard C, Teboul JL. Int Care Med. 2008;34(Supp 1):S256. Abstract 1004. [Abstract]

Effects of fluid resuscitation on microcirculation assessed by near infrared spectroscopy in septic patients

Georger JF, Chaari A, Richard C, Teboul JL. Int Care Med. 2008;34(Supp 1):S66. Abstract 0247. [Abstract]

Use of non-invasive NIRS during a vascular occlusion test to assess dynamic tissue O2 saturation response

Gomez H, Torres A, Polanco P, Kim H, Zenker S, Puyana J, Pinsky M. Int Care Med. 2008:34(9):1600-1607. [Abstract]

Feasibility of using non-invasive measurements of circulatory shock in critical care transport

Guyette FX, Hostler D, Suffoletto B, Cole JS, Pinsky M, Puyana JC. Advanced Technology Applications for Combat Casualty Care (ATACCC); August 11-13, 2008; St. Pete’s Beach, FL. [Abstract]

Inotropic agents improve the peripheral microcirculation of patients with end-stage chronic heart failure

Nanas S, Gerovasili V, Dimopoulos S, Pierrakos C, Kourtidou S, Kaldara E, Sarafoglou S, Venetsanakos J, Roussos C, Nanas J, Anastasiou-Nana M. J Card Fail. 2008;14(5):400-406. [Abstract]

Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and muscle metabolic defect during early recovery from maximal exercise in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF)

Nanou V, Armeniakou E, Gerovasili V, Tasoulis A, Perpati G, Leontis M, Tzanis G, Roussos Ch, Nanas S, Pouliou E. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008;177(Abstracts Issue):A456. [Abstract]

Does red blood cell transfusion improve tissue oxygenation in critically ill patients?

Neves A, Ventura A, Boreli V, Zattar F, Creteur J, Vincent J. Int Care Med. 2008;34(Supp 1):S257. Abstract 1010. [Abstract]

Microvascular dysfunction in trauma hemorrhagic shock : Assessment with near infrare specetroscopy during occlusion tests

Pottecher J, Mathe O, Laplace C, Mesnil M, Repesse X, Benhamou D, Duranteau J. Int Care Med. 2008;34(1):S257. Abstract 1007. [Abstract]

Correlation between haemodynamic and microcirculation parameters obtained with near infrared spectroscopy in cardiac surgery patients

Skampas N, Tripodaki E, Vastardis L, Sakellaridis T, Gerovasili V, Kritikos K, Tasoulis A, Argiriou M, Charitos C, Nanas S. Int Care Med. 2008;34(Supp 1):S261. Abstract 1023. [Abstract]

Measurement of skeletal muscle tissue oxygenation in the critically ill

Strahovnik I, Podbregar M. Signa Vitae. 2008;3(1):43-50. [Abstract]

The prognostic value of muscle StO₂ in septic patients

Creteur J, Carollo T, Soldati G, Buchele G, De Backer D, Vincent J-L. Int Care Med. 2007;33(9):1549-1556. [Abstract]

Impairments in microvascular reactivity are related to organ failure in human sepsis

Doerschug KC, Delsing AS, Schmidt GA, Haynes WG. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2007;293(2):H1065-H1071. [Abstract]

Can near infrared spectroscopy detect functional microcirculation abnormalities in septic patients?

Georger JF, Chaari A, Richard C, Teboul JL. Int Care Med. 2007;33(Supp 2):S254. Abstract 0987. [Abstract]

Effects of norepinephrine on regional perfusion assessed by near infrared spectroscopy in patients with septic shock

Georger JF, Chaari A, Richard C, Teboul JL. Int Care Med. 2007;33(Supp 2):S166. Abstract 0641. [Abstract]

Muscle microcirculation alterations increase with disease severity in chronic heart failure patients

Gerovasili V, Pierakos C, Dimopoulos S, Kaldara E, Kourtidou S, Sarafoglou S, Kravari M, Venetsanakos J, Tzanis G, Nanas S. Crit Care. 2007;11(Supp 2):S107-S108. Abstract P263. [Abstract]

Tissue oxygen saturation and the rate of tissue deoxygenation during stagnant ischemia in the medical emergency department

Meznar M, Pareznik R, Voga G. Crit Care. 2007;11(Supp 2):S112. Abstract P274. [Abstract]

Assessment by StO₂ of peripheral tissue perfusion improvement with activated protein C (APC) in human septic shock

Payen D, Heyer L, Damoisel C, Kerever S, Luengo C, Losser MR. Crit Care Med. 2007;35(12, Abstract Supplement):A279. Abstract 1005. [Abstract]

Evaluation of thenar hemoglobin oxygen saturation (StO₂) items as outcome markers at day 0 of human septic shock

Payen D, Damoisel C, Heyer L, Luengo C, Kerever S, Losser MR. Crit Care Med. 2007;35(12, Abstract Supplement):A271. Abstract 975. [Abstract]

Skeletal muscle dynamic near-infraread spectroscopy measurements in patients with septic shock

Pujol W, Vargas F, Bui HN, Clouzeau B, Herpe B, Medrano J, Garnier S, Boyer A, Pillet O, Gruson D, Hilbert G, Gbikpi-Benissan G, Castaing Y. Crit Care Med. 2007;35(12, Abstract Supplement):A77. Abstract 293. [Abstract]

Near infrared spectroscopy as an indirect tool for assessing the microcirculation of the critically ill

Renieris P, Gerovasili V, Poulaki S, Zagorianou A, Kourtidou S, Kravari M, Bouchla A, Zervakis D, Markaki V, Nanas S. Int Care Med. 2007;33(Supp 2):S31. Abstract 0106. [Abstract]

Dynamic near-infrared spectroscopy measurements in patients with severe sepsis

Skarda DE, Mulier KE, Myers DE, Taylor JH, Beilman GJ. Shock. 2007;27(4):348-353. [Abstract]

Non-invasive tissue oxygen monitoring in septic shock patients: an observational study

Borrat X, Sanchez-Etayo G, Adalia R, Arguis MJ, Tercero FJ, Barroso M, Benito S, Zavala E. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2006;23(Supp 37):197. Abstract A-764. [Abstract]

NIRS assessment of microcirculation in septic and polytraumatized patients

Borrat X, Sanchez-Etayo G, Mercadal J, Tercero F, De la Riba N, Israel T, Adalia R, Zabala E. Int Care Med. 2006;32(Supp 1):S172. Abstract 0657. [Abstract]

Reactive hyperemia is altered in patients after cardiac surgery

Buchele GL, Ospina-Tascon GA, Castilho MA, Oliveira TA, Sales Jr JA, Creteur J, Vincent JL. Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) 35th Critical Care Congress; January 7-11, 2006; San Francisco, CA. Poster A61. [Abstract]

Muscle oxygen consumption is decreased in septic patients

Creteur J, Buchele G, Sales Jr J, Ospina G, Vincent J. Int Care Med. 2006;32(Supp 1):S290. Abstract 1126. [Abstract]

Differential micro-oxygenation dysfunction in haemorrhagic and septic shock patients

Heyer L, Madadaki C, Rezlan E, Welschbillig S, Mateo J, Payen D. Int Care Med. 2006;32(Supp 1):S254. Abstract 0982. [Abstract]

Diffuse micro-oxygenation impairment in acute haemorragic shock

Heyer L, Rezlan E, Madadaki K, Rabuel C, Schourando P, Payen D. Int Care Med. 2006;32(Supp 1):S168. Abstract 0643. [Abstract]

Muscle oxygenation in low flow state and sepsis: correlation to hemodynamics and outcome

Mozina H, Strahovnik I, Podbregar M. Int Care Med. 2006;32(Supp 1):S290. Abstract 1128. [Abstract]

Non-invasive assessment of the microcirculation in ICU patients

Nanas S, Renieris P, Gerovasili V, Poriazi M, Kritikos K, Aggelopoulos E, Kolias S, Zervakis D, Routsi C, Roussos C. Crit Care. 2006;10(Supp 1):S132. Abstract P318. [Abstract]

Comparison of the effects of noradrenaline and adrenaline on tissue oxygen saturation in cases of septic shock. A feasibility study [in French]

Nguyen A, Nardi O, Lemaout C, Aboab J, Gonzalez H, Orlikowski O, Annane D. Reanimation. 2006;15(Supp 1):S248. Abstract SP369. [Abstract]

Changes in muscle tissue oxygenation during stagnant ischemia in septic patients

Pareznik R, Knezevic R, Voga G, Podbregar M. Int Care Med. 2006;32(1):87-92. [Abstract]

Microcirculatory dysfunction in ICU patients with sepsis

Renieris P, Gerovasili V, Poriazi M, Loukas T, Markaki V, Routsi C, Roussos C, Nanas S. Int Care Med. 2006;32(Supp 1):S98. Abstract 0371. [Abstract]

Muscle tissue oxygenation in septic patients treated with activated protein C

Rinaldi L, Busani S, Girardis M. Int Care Med. 2006;32(Supp 1):S178. Abstract 0681. [Abstract]

Effects of activated protein C on the microvascular response to reactive hyperemia in patients with septic shock

Sales Jr J, Buchele GL, Ospina GA, Creteur J, Vincent JL. Int Care Med. 2006;32(Supp 1):S290. Abstract 1125. [Abstract]

Non-invasive real-time quantification of cardiovascular reserve in human circulatory shock

Torres PA, Polanco P, Pinsky M, Kim, Puyana JC. J Surg Res. 2006;130(2):279. Abstract 323. [Abstract]

Non-invasive real-time quantification of cardiovascular reserve in human circulatory shock

Torres PA, Polanco P, Pinsky M, Kim, Puyana JC. First Annual Academic Surgical Congress; February 7-11, 2006; San Diego, CA. [Abstract]

Impact of time on systemic and local evaluation of perfusion/oxygenation during septic shock

Heyer L, Madadaki K, Rezlan E, Mateo J, Losser MR, Payen D. Int Care Med. 2005;31(Supp 1):S16. Abstract 044. [Abstract]

Impact of time on systemic and local evaluation of perfusion/oxygenation during septic shock

Heyer L, Madadaki K, Rezlan E, Mateo J, Losser MR, Payen D. ESICM Meeting; September 25-28, 2005; Amsterdam, The Netherlands. [Abstract]

Effects of recombinant human activated protein C on endothelial function during sepsis

L’Her E, Goetghebeur D, Tonnelier J, Gut-Gobert C, Boumediene A, Renault A, Boles J. Int Care Med. 2005;31(Supp 1):S43. Abstract 153. [Abstract]

Dynamic near-infrared spectroscopy measurements in patients with severe sepsis correlate with invasive hemodynamic measurements

Skarda D, Taylor J, Mulier K, Myers D, Beilman G. Crit Care. 2005;9(Supp 1):S30. Abstract P74. [Abstract]

Dynamic near-infrared spectroscopy measurements in patients with severe sepsis correlate with invasive hemodynamic measurements

Skarda D, Taylor J, Mulier K, Myers D, Beilman G. 25th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine; March 21-25, 2005; Brussels, Belgium. [Abstract]