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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Main Authors: Stošić Mila, Milaković Branko, Dostanić Mladen, Baljozović Branislava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2006-01-01
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