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Percutaneous Nephrostomy in Supine Position
Urology, 2007 Percutaneous nephrostomy has traditionally been performed with the patient in the prone position, probably to reduce the risk of injury to adjacent visceral organs, particularly the colon. The prone position, however, is associated with disadvantages such as patient discomfort and circulatory and ventilatory difficulties, particularly in obese patients.
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Position: Prone or Supine Is the Issue of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Journal of Endourology, 2010 The prone position has been considered the only position for percutaneous access to the kidney for the past 25 years, whereas the supine Valdivia position has recently started to gain acceptance, although it was originally described in the late 1980s. Even more recently, the Galdakao-modified supine Valdivia position was described. However, there is no
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Calcutta position: A new modified supine decubitus for supine PCNL
Urologia Journal, 2023Introduction: PCNL (percutaneous nephrolithotripsy) is considered the gold standard treatment for renal stone more than 2 cm. In today’s scenario, supine PCNL is considered equally effective as prone PCNL. The ideal position for supine PCNL is still debatable. We hereby describe our initial experiences of supine PCNL in a novel position.
Sunirmal Choudhury +2 more
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Individual Positioning: A Comparative Study of Adjuvant Breast Radiotherapy in the Prone Versus Supine Position [PDF]
International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 2009 PURPOSE: To study breast radiotherapy in the prone vs. supine positions through dosimetry and clinical implementation. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Conformal radiotherapy plans in 61 patients requiring only breast irradiation were developed for both the prone ...
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Why Deliver in the Supine Position?
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1992Summary: This study was conducted at the Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Bombay, India during the year 1990. The aim was to compare the routinely used supine position versus ambulation in the first stage and squatting position during the second stage of labour.
G N, Allahbadia, P R, Vaidya
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International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2016 BackgroundThe supine position is the most common birth position adopted in China, but the World Health Organization recommends non-supine positions for delivery. The hands-and-knees position shows several advantages, such as wide pelvic diameter and easy
Ren-Fei Guo +29 more
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The supine position for transsphenoidal surgery
Neurosurgical Review, 1994The supine position has been routinely used for transphenoidal microsurgery in our department since 1973. We had 404 patients, 387 of whom had pituitary micro-or macroadenomas. It is always satisfactory, allowing a very good control of intraoperative arterial pressure and prevention of air embolism. It is also comfortable for both surgeons.
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Assessment of Visual Acuity in the Supine Position
Academic Emergency Medicine, 1996ABSTRACTObjective: To determine whether a modified Snellen eye chart could be used to accurately assess visual acuity (VA) in the supine position.Method: This was a prospective study involving ED staff volunteers comparing VA on a standard Snellen eye chart with VA on a size‐reduced ceiling‐mounted modified Snellen eye chart.Results: Fifty‐six ...
S M, Rees, L R, Goldfrank
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Supine Position, SIDS, and Skull Shape
PEDIATRICS, 1998To the Editor. Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics has gone on record as supporting supine positioning for children to reduce the likelihood of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). This recommendation has been associated with a dramatic decline in infant …
J A, Persing, J, Kattwinkel
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Hip arthroscopy utilizing the supine position
Arthroscopy, 1994Summary The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the merits of the supine position in arthroscopic surgery about the hip. Twenty consecutive patients successfully underwent arthroscopy by this technique. The procedure is performed on a standard fracture table with fluoroscopy. Traction is used to distract the hip for introduction
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