Reverse Trendelenburg’s position vs. supine-horizontal position for induction of general anesthesia in obese neurosurgical patients
Introduction: The induction of general endotracheal anesthesia (GETA) is associated with variable period of apnea. Obese patients have reduced oxygen supply during period of apnea. Hypoxemia and subsequent hypercarbia, during period of apnea, are strong stimuli of cerebral blood flow and intracrania...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Serbian Medical Society
2006-01-01
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Series: | Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo |
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Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2006/0370-81790606208S.pdf |