Near infrared spectrophotometry (NIRS) offers the possibility of noninvasive and continuous bedside investigation of cerebral , renal, mesenteric and peripheric oxygenation and hemodynamics, and changes in newborn period.The aim of the present study is to investigate cerebral oxygenation with NIRS method in polycythaemic infants who underwent partial exchange transfusion.
Inclusion Criteria:
term (≥37wk) infants whom determined ≥ 65% haematocrit(Hct) levels
Exclusion Criteria:
Infants with severe congenital malformation, sepsis, intracranial hemorrhage, birth asphyxia were excluded from the study.
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