Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation In Lateral Decubitus Position

Shoulder Arthroscopy in the Lateral Decubitus Position

Arthroscopic shoulder surgery can be performed in both the beach chair and lateral decubitus positions. The lateral decubitus position allows for excellent exposure to all aspects of the glenohumeral joint and is therefore frequently employed in procedures such as stabilization, in which extensive visualization of the inferior and posterior aspects of the joint is required. Improved visualizati...

Successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the lateral position during intraoperative cardiac arrest.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the lateral position: is it feasible during pediatric intracranial surgery?

INTRAOPERATIVE cardiac arrest during neurosurgical operations can occur after massive blood loss in adults and in children. Many of these procedures are performed in positions other than supine, and this could pose a major hurdle in successful resuscitation. The practice of turning the patient supine for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during neurosurgical operations has recently been quest...

Stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy under lateral decubitus position.

PURPOSE Stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VAB) has been established as a standard method for histological diagnosis of microcalcification or nonpalpable breast lesions on mammography. Generally, the procedure has been done under the prone position or upright sitting position. We herein attempt to evaluate clinical utility of Stereotactic VAB under lateral decubitus position. METHODS...

Is the upside-down position better in cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

Over the past 2 decades, a variety of alternatives to standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), such as interposed abdominal compression (IAC)-CPR and cough CPR, and use of devices such as the circumferential vest, have been developed in an effort to enhance ventilation or perfusion during cardiac arrest, and eventually to improve the outcome of survival. Compared with standard CPR, these t...