Fig. 3From: Changes in the sublingual microcirculation following aortic surgery under balanced or total intravenous anaesthesia: a prospective observational studyChanges in NIRS-derived parameters from baseline to end-surgery in the two groups of patients receiving balanced anaesthesia or total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA). StO2 tissue oxygen saturation, AUC StO2 area under the curve of StO2 (area of hyperaemia)Back to article page