Effects of Pneumoperitoneum and Positioning on Respiratory Mechanics in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients During Nissen Fundoplication


Salihoglu Z., Demiroluk S., Baca B., Ayan F., Kara H.

SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES, cilt.18, sa.5, ss.437-440, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

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Background and Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of pneumoperitoneum and patient positioning on respiratory mechanics and blood gases in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients during laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.