Respiratory gas exchange during robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.

Journal: Journal of clinical anesthesia
Published Date: Sep 1, 2015

Abstract

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy requires patients to be secured in a steep Trendelenburg position for several hours. Added to the CO2 pneumoperitoneum that is created, this positioning invariably restricts diaphragmatic and chest wall excursion, which can adversely affect respiratory gas exchange. This study sought to measure the extent of respiratory gas change during this procedure.

Authors

  • Philip Lebowitz
    Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA. Electronic address: plebowit@montefiore.org.
  • Adam Yedlin
    Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA. Electronic address: adam.yedlin@gmail.com.
  • A Ari Hakimi
    Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA. Electronic address: arihakimi@gmail.com.
  • Christopher Bryan-Brown
    Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA. Electronic address: cwildonbb@aol.com.
  • Mahesan Richards
    Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA. Electronic address: mrichard@montefiore.org.
  • Reza Ghavamian
    Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA. Electronic address: rghavami@montefiore.org.

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