title: The effect of posture on late postoperative oxygenation.
abstract: Twelve patients had their arterial oxygen saturation measured pre-operatively and on days 1, 4 and 7 after laparotomy. Measurements were performed in the supine, sitting and standing positions on each day. Arterial oxygen saturation was significantly higher during sitting and standing on days 1 and 4 after operation compared with the supine position (p < 0.05). These results give further evidence for the benefits of patient mobilisation after major surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mynster
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kehlet
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood*; D010313:Partial Pressure; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics; D016683:Supine Position / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen