The effect of posture on late postoperative oxygenation.
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.
Mynster
T
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Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, University Hospital, Denmark.
Jensen
L M
LM
Jensen
F G
FG
Kehlet
H
H
Rosenberg
J
J
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
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