AIM To explore the pathogenesis of asymmetric primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) in both eyes by comparing the intraocular pressure (IOP) of patients who sleep in different positions and to investigate the relationship between IOP variations and sleep positions. METHODS One hundred and thirty-one patients with asymmetric POAG and forty-six healthy volunteers were enrolled. All participants co...

the hydrodynamic behavior of approaching flow and the amount of sediment entry into right-angled lateral intakes in diversion dams were investigated using a laboratory channel by experimental measurement and observation. the velocity field upstream of the intake in the main channel and before it at the sluice gate was measured at different elevations of flow at different discharge rates of the ...

There is no controversy regarding the current clinical method of examination of waveform of jugular vein pulse. However there are limitations of clinical assessment of central venous pressure by jugular vein pressure measurement from the level of sternal angle. There are variations in the reported distances from sternal angle to right atrium as well as to upper limit of JVP. In erect position, ...

It is well known that ERCP is usually performed with the patient in a prone or supine position. In this manner, a better view of the biliary and pancreatic radiological anatomy is displayed during fluoroscopy. The common bile duct (CBD) is on the left whereas the main pancreatic duct (MPD) is on the right part of the screen [Figure 1]. However, when the patient is in the left lateral decubitus ...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of cervical joint manipulation on joint position sense (JPS) of normal adults. [Subjects] Thirty normal adults were divided into a test group of 15 subjects and a control group of 15 subjects. [Methods] The test group was treated with cervical joint manipulation and massage, whereas the control group received only massage. Both gro...

In humans, the lateral recumbent position has a beneficial effect on haemodynamics. If this effect is substantial in small animals too, there is a risk of misinterpretation in preclinical investigations. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyse the impact of acute changes in body position on haemodynamics in rats. Healthy rats (n=21) and rats post myocardial infarction (n=20) were random...

To the Editor:—We read with great interest the letter from Woehlck et al. and the accompanying response from Arrow Inc., (Reading, PA) concerning problems with removing the Arrow FlexTip epidural catheter. We wish to underline the importance of this topic with our own experience. In a woman (65 yr, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status III, 167 cm, 72 kg) a thoracic epidural cat...

To the Editor:—We read with great interest the letter from Woehlck et al. and the accompanying response from Arrow Inc., (Reading, PA) concerning problems with removing the Arrow FlexTip epidural catheter. We wish to underline the importance of this topic with our own experience. In a woman (65 yr, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status III, 167 cm, 72 kg) a thoracic epidural cat...

BACKGROUND Routine turning of critically ill patients is a standard of care. In recent years, specialized beds that provide automated turning have been introduced. These beds have been reported to improve lung function, reduce hospital-acquired pneumonia, and facilitate secretion removal. This trial was designed to measure the physiological effects of routine turning and respiratory therapy in ...

conclusions spinal anesthesia in the sitting position is more associated with significant phdh than that in the left lateral decubitus position for patients undergoing elective caesarian section. background the most common method of anesthesia for cesarean section is spinal anesthesia, and postdural puncture headache (pdph) remains a major complication of this procedure. nowadays, pdph is a maj...