Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographies (ERCPs) performed on patients in the left lateral or supine position had shorter procedure times, largely due to reduced endotracheal intubation rates, ...

A study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Airway Management, warns anesthesiologists of using supraglottic airways in patients in a prone position, Anesthesiology News reports. Thomas ...

Lying facedown on your stomach is described as being in the prone position. This position is often used to help patients who are experiencing respiratory distress. Since the coronavirus pandemic began ...

IN INFANTS and children the technic of induction of anesthesia demands careful consideration, if optimal results are to be obtained. The success of the induction depends upon several factors, one of ...

Prone position is commonly used in orthopaedic and neurosurgical procedures. Although there is high risk of systemic complications, 1 ocular complications are relatively rare. We present here a case ...