Morbid obesity and the prone position: a case report.
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چکیده
An improperly positioned prone patient can experience serious impairment of cardiopulmonary function. However, with appropriate preparation, even an extremely obese patient can safely tolerate the prone position.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical anesthesia
دوره 13 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001