Pediatric nephrology : journal of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association
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Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a non-invasive technique designed to study regional oxygenation (rSO(2)) by measuring the absorption of chromophores. This study investigated the role of NIRS in the real-time monitoring of kidney graft perfusion for 72 h post-transplantation. ⋯ rSO(2) assessed by NIRS strongly correlates with common markers of kidney graft function and perfusion, allowing continuous real-time monitoring of blood flow in renal grafts.