Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Advances in pulse oximetry.

C Lennmarken1, M Vegfors

  • 1Regional Hospital, Norrköping, Sweden.

Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology
|October 3, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Pulse oximetry uses light-tissue interactions to measure blood oxygen. This review highlights recent advances, particularly in reflection oximetry for fetal and cerebral monitoring.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Hydroxyethyl starches and dextran during hip replacement surgery: effects on blood volume and coagulation.

Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica·2011
Same author

Implementing a pre-operative checklist to increase patient safety: a 1-year follow-up of personnel attitudes.

Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica·2009
Same author

Circulatory arrest in late pregnancy: caesarean section a vital decision for both mother and child.

Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica·2009
Same author

Non-invasive measurement of systolic blood pressure on the arm utilising photoplethysmography: development of the methodology.

Medical & biological engineering & computing·2005
Same author

Moderate hypothermia for 359 operations to clip cerebral aneurysms.

British journal of anaesthesia·2004
Same author

Reduction in the incidence of awareness using BIS monitoring.

Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica·2003
Same journal

The evolution of nonoperating room anesthesia: navigating a new frontier.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Enhanced recovery pathways for patients with chronic pain: beyond standard protocols - a narrative review.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Novel technologies and innovations in postoperative follow-up after regional anesthesia.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Regional anaesthesia and analgesia in surgical patients with chronic preoperative pain: mechanisms, evidence, and clinical implications.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Retention in pain care and research: a narrative review focused on implanted medical devices.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Airway ultrasound in patients undergoing head and neck surgery.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Optical Physics
  • Physiological Monitoring

Background:

  • Pulse oximetry relies on the differential absorption of light by oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin.
  • Recent technological advancements have expanded its applications beyond traditional fingertip monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent developments in pulse oximetry technology.
  • To emphasize the application of reflection oximetry in specialized areas.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent advancements in pulse oximetry.
  • Focus on reflection-based optical techniques.
  • Analysis of applications in fetal and cerebral monitoring.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Significant progress in miniaturization and accuracy of pulse oximetry devices.
  • Reflection oximetry shows promise for non-invasive monitoring of fetal and cerebral oxygenation.
  • Emerging techniques offer potential for continuous, real-time physiological assessment.

    • Conclusions:

    • Pulse oximetry continues to evolve with innovations in optical sensing.
    • Reflection oximetry represents a key advancement for critical care monitoring.
    • Further research is needed to optimize these technologies for widespread clinical adoption.