Fulminant liver failure after radical prostatectomy in the hyperlordotic position.
In the hyperlordotic position, the patient's hips are above the feet and head. This position has previously been associated with partial vena caval occlusion, increased venous pressures, and spinal cord infarction. We describe a case of fulminant hepatic failure after radical retropubic prostatectomy performed in the hyperlordotic position.
Tung
Avery
A
Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care and Pathology, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA.
Roth
Steven
S
O'Connor
Michael F
MF
Liu
Wenhua
W
Ellis
John E
JE
D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply; D017114:Liver Failure, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D016683:Supine Position