• Eye · Jan 1996

    Case Reports

    The effectiveness of peri-operative cardiac monitoring and pulse oximetry.

    • D G Jayamanne and R F Gillie.
    • Department of Ophthalmology, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
    • Eye (Lond). 1996 Jan 1; 10 ( Pt 1): 130-2.

    AbstractLife-threatening systemic complications during ophthalmic surgery under local anaesthesia are rare. However, respiratory and cardiovascular complications can cause significant morbidity and mortality. In this study continuous peri-operative oxygen saturation and cardiac monitoring provided the surgeon with early warning of life-threatening complications, resulting in rapid intervention and full recovery of the patients. Pre-operative venous cannulation aided rapid treatment. Due to ease of handling and interpretation, the equipment can be used effectively for peri-operative monitoring without any specialist training. All patients should be carefully monitored during local anaesthesia with pulse oximetry and cardiac monitors.

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