Do prone positioning systems and adequate fluid replacement improve hemodynamic and cardiac function during lumbar spine surgery?
The Jackson spine table and longitudinal bolsters, combined with adequate fluid replacement, minimize hemodynamic instability during lumbar spine surgery and are suitable for patients with limited cardiac reserve.
Adequate fluid replacement reduced hypotension and hemodynamic instability after prone positioning. The Jackson spine table and longitudinal bolsters had minimal effects on cardiac function, and should be considered in patients with limited cardiac reserve.
Dharmavaram et al. (Mon,) studied this question.