title: Patent foramen ovale closure prior to surgery in the sitting position.
abstract: Previously, patent foramen ovale (PFO) was an absolute contraindication to surgery in the sitting position. We report two patients with PFO who underwent surgery in the sitting position after percutaneous PFO closure. To our knowledge this is the first report of this technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Atkinson Morley Wing, St George's Healthcare NHS Trust , London , UK.
authors.forename: James T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Laban
authors.forename: Fahid T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Rasul
authors.forename: Stephen J D
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Brecker
authors.forename: Henry T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Marsh
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D056888:Patient Positioning; D011300:Preoperative Care
keywords: paradoxical air embolism; patent foramen ovale PFO; sitting position; venous air embolism