title: Selection of semisitting position in neurosurgery: essential or preference?
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan. Electronic address: noz@belle.shiga-med.ac.jp.
authors: Kazuhiko
authors: K
authors: Nozaki
mesh_terms: D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D056888:Patient Positioning / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Craniotomy; Patent foramen ovale; Semisitting position; Venous air embolism