| The effect of increasing degrees of spinal flexion on cerebrospinal fluid pressure. | |
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PMID: 9659014 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The effects of increasing degrees of flexion on cerebrospinal fluid pressure were investigated in 12 neurosurgical patients requiring lumbar subarachnoid drains. Cerebrospinal fluid pressure and central venous pressure were measured in three positions: fully flexed ('chin on chest'), flexed at ninety degrees and straight. There was a significant increase in cerebrospinal fluid pressure on moving from the fully flexed to the flexed position (p < 0.0001), but not from the flexed to the straight position. These results were mirrored by smaller changes in central venous pressure. In patients without intracranial pathology these increases in cerebrospinal fluid pressure are probably unimportant. However, intracranial pathology may result in low cerebral perfusion pressures and any increase in cerebrospinal fluid pressure in this group may be harmful. The fully flexed position should be avoided when inserting lumbar drains in at risk patients. |
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Authors:
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J Dinsmore; R C Bacon; T E Hollway |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anaesthesia Volume: 53 ISSN: 0003-2409 ISO Abbreviation: Anaesthesia Publication Date: 1998 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-07-22 Completed Date: 1998-07-22 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370524 Medline TA: Anaesthesia Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 431-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anaesthesia, Atkinson Morley's Hospital, London, UK. |
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Central Venous Pressure
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physiology Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure / physiology* Drainage Humans Neurosurgical Procedures Posture / physiology* Spine / physiology* |
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Comment In:
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Anaesthesia. 1998 Oct;53(10):1032-3
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9893557
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Anaesthesia 1998 Oct;53(10):1032 |
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