Energy metabolism of thoracic surgical patients in the early postoperative period: effect of posture

Authors :: Brandi, Luigi Severino
Bertolini, Roberta
Janni, Alberto
Gioia, Angela
Angeletti, Carlo Alberto
Source :: Chest. March 1996, Vol. 109 Issue 3, p630, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 1996
Abstract: Study objective: To determine the effect of elective thoracic surgery on energy metabolism and gas exchange and to evaluate whether the 30° sitting position would affect these variables. Design: Prospective, [...]

Subjects :: Postoperative period -- Physiological aspects -- Measurement
Bioenergetics -- Measurement -- Physiological aspects
Energy metabolism -- Measurement -- Physiological aspects
Position (Surgery) -- Evaluation -- Physiological aspects -- Measurement
Patients -- Positioning
Surgery -- Evaluation -- Measurement -- Physiological aspects
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