Why the study?
Does the semirecumbent position improve arterial oxygenation compared to the supine position in markedly obese women after intra-abdominal surgery?
Population
22 markedly obese, otherwise healthy women studied postoperatively on days 1 through 3 after intra-abdominal…
Comparison
Semirecumbent position vs Supine position
Design
Other
Follow-up
3 days postoperatively
Authors
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Supine positioning may impair oxygenation early after abdominal surgery in obese women; leaves open semirecumbent positioning benefits pending randomized trials.
Does the semirecumbent position improve arterial oxygenation compared to the supine position in markedly obese women after intra-abdominal surgery?
The semirecumbent posture improves arterial oxygenation during the first 48 hours after abdominal surgery in markedly obese women compared to the supine position.
Vaughan et al. (1976) studied this question.
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