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IOP Variations in the Sitting and Supine Positions [PDF]
The aim of this study was to assess the influence of the position (upright vs. supine) in the intraocular pressure (IOP) measured with a non-contact portable tonometer.Fifty university students with a mean age of 22.3±4.2 years (mean±SD) were recruited to participate in this study. IOP was measured with the non-contact tonometer Keeler, Pulsair EasyEye.
Jorge, Jorge +6 more
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Background and Objectives: Supine-to-prone hypotension is caused by increased intrathoracic pressure and decreased venous return in the prone position.
Jin Hee Ahn +6 more
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Objective: This study aims to compare outcomes of supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy to prone percutaneous nephrolithotomy as a traditional approach in Hasan Sadikin Hospital Bandung.
Ferry Safriadi, Dadan Ramdhan
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The supine position for elbow surgery [PDF]
It is not possible to turn patients who have spinal injuries, unstable pelvic injuries requiring an external fixator and polytrauma patients prior to spinal clearance. We describe a simple technique to overcome these problems while maintaining the access required for emergent and elective elbow surgery.
Wijeratna, MD +2 more
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Background No clinical studies to date have compared the inspiratory and expiratory airway lumen area between supine and standing positions. Thus, the aims of this study were twofold: (1) to compare inspiratory and expiratory airway lumen area (IAA and ...
Shotaro Chubachi +11 more
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Background and purpose: In (ultra-)hypofractionation, the contribution of intrafraction motion to treatment accuracy becomes increasingly important. Our purpose was to evaluate intrafraction motion and resulting geometric uncertainties for breast tumor ...
Maureen L Groot Koerkamp +5 more
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Kappa angles in different positions in patients with myopia during LASIK [PDF]
AIM: To investigate the difference in kappa angle between sitting and supine positions during laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). METHODS: A retrospective study was performed on 395 eyes from 215 patients with myopia that received LASIK. Low,
Hui Qi +4 more
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Postural Effect on Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Sitting Versus Supine [PDF]
Postural effects on breathing are evident in most patients with obstructive sleep apnea. However, the impact varies depending on an individual’s habitual sleeping position. Here, an age 40 obese male with typical sleep apnea symptoms is presented. He had
Ki-Hwan Ji
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A left lateral body position increases pulmonary vein stress in healthy humans
Pulmonary vein (PV) stretch is proarrhythmic for atrial fibrillation (AF). AF patients often report that a left lateral (LL) body position can trigger arrhythmia symptoms.
Lisa A. Gottlieb +9 more
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Whole breast and regional nodal irradiation in prone versus supine position in left sided breast cancer [PDF]
Background: Prone whole breast irradiation (WBI) leads to reduced heart and lung doses in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant radiotherapy. In this feasibility trial, we investigated the prone position for whole breast + lymph node irradiation (WB +
A Berrington de Gonzalez +56 more
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