Effect of Head Rotation on Cerebral Blood Velocity in the Prone Position

Background. The prone position is applied to facilitate surgery of the back and to improve oxygenation in the respirator-treated patient. In particular, with positive pressure ventilation the prone position reduces venous return to the heart and in turn cardiac output (CO) with consequences for cere...

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Main Authors: Jakob Højlund, Marie Sandmand, Morten Sonne, Teit Mantoni, Henrik L. Jørgensen, Bo Belhage, Johannes J. van Lieshout, Frank C. Pott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/647258
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