The sitting position during neurosurgical procedures does not influence serum biomarkers of pulmonary parenchymal injury
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The sitting position during neurosurgical operations predisposes to air penetration through veins and the movement of the air through the pulmonary circulation. Contact of an air bubble with the endothelium can lead to acute lung inj...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/12/24 |