Morbid obesity and the prone position: A case report

被引:17
作者
Brodsky, JB [1 ]
Oldroyd, M [1 ]
Winfield, HN [1 ]
Kozlowski, PM [1 ]
机构
[1] Stanford Univ, Sch Med, Dept Anesthesia, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
关键词
body mass index; obesity; morbid; patient positioning; prone;
D O I
10.1016/S0952-8180(01)00230-6
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
An improperly positioned prone patient ran experience serious impairment of cardiopulmonary function. However, with appropriate preparation, even an extremely obese patient can safely tolerate the prone position. (C) 2001 by Elsevier Science Inc.
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页码:138 / 140
页数:3
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