Using a pulse oximeter to determine clinical depth of anesthesia-investigation of the utility of the perfusion index.
Anirudh KrishnamohanViraj SiriwardanaJustin J SkownoPublished in: Paediatric anaesthesia (2016)
The perfusion index changed significantly during different stages of anesthesia. There is a significant correlation between the perfusion index, measured by pulse oximetry, and the MAC value, in pediatric patients undergoing minor procedures.