For centuries, there has been controversy around whether being upright (sitting, birthing stools, chairs, squatting, kneeling) or lying down (lateral (Sim's) position, semi-recumbent, lithotomy ...

There were several cases of aspiration with major sequelae in patients who were not placed on their sides (for example, orthopaedic cases), who were left in the lithotomy position or on their backs ...

Preoperative measures included a rectal washout and intravenous antibiotics administered one hour before surgery. With the patient in the lithotomy and Trendelenburg positions, internal anorectal ...

Practico, the electro-mechanical, mobile operating table represents convenient design and maximum flexibility for general surgery.

Abstract Effective patient positioning is a critical factor influencing surgical outcomes, mainly in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS) where precise positioning facilitates optimal access ...