Abstract:Intraoperative hypotension may contribute to significant post-operative morbidity and mortality. We present a case of sudden, profound intraoperative hypotension during Harrington rod revision for scoliosis. During resuscitation of the patient, measurement of the central venous oxygen saturation (CVO2) allowed us to narrow our differential diagnosis. We noted a significantly elevated CVO2 and, in the setting of hypotension, diagnosed intraoperative sepsis. After rod removal and stabilization of the patient's h… Show more
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