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. 1996 Mar;51(3):225-7.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1996.tb13637.x.

The effect of posture on late postoperative oxygenation

T Mynster  1 , L M Jensen, F G Jensen, H Kehlet, J Rosenberg
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The effect of posture on late postoperative oxygenation

T Mynster et al. Anaesthesia. 1996 Mar.
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Abstract

Twelve patients had their arterial oxygen saturation measured pre-operatively and on days 1, 4 and 7 after laparotomy. Measurements were performed in the supine, sitting and standing positions on each day. Arterial oxygen saturation was significantly higher during sitting and standing on days 1 and 4 after operation compared with the supine position (p < 0.05). These results give further evidence for the benefits of patient mobilisation after major surgery.

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