http://www.jefferson.edu/content/dam/tju/jmc/files/anesthesiology/apc/2006ASA-1.pdf
Interestingly, in this one patient study the venous sensor didn’t work as well as the subcutaneous due to sensor design issues.
That is really interesting. Who would have thought?
I, also, would have been much more worried about infection concerns as the primary downside prior to reading this article.
Yes, if you could get a device to last long enough i.e. 3-5 years, the surgery implantation techniques would mean only a 1-2% rate of infection when being done by a good operator. It would be similar to pacemaker leads.
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