Effect of postoperative Trendelenburg position on shoulder pain after gynecological laparoscopic procedures: a randomized clinical trial

Abstract Background Laparoscopic surgery has become a standard of care for many gynecological surgeries due to its lower morbidity, pain and cost compared to open techniques. Unfortunately, the use of carbon dioxide (CO2) to insufflate the abdomen is the main contributor to post-operative shoulder p...

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Main Authors: Carine Zeeni, Dina Chamsy, Ali Khalil, Antoine Abu Musa, Majed Al Hassanieh, Fadia Shebbo, Joseph Nassif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-020-0946-9