Parachute-like harness to position patients with severe kyphosis during cataract surgery

Arpitha Muthialu; Matthew Rauen; T Hunter Newsom; Lauren Jensen; Thomas A Oetting

doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2009.03.027

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Parachute-like harness to position patients with severe kyphosis during cataract surgery

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Parachute-like harness to position patients with severe kyphosis during cataract surgery

Arpitha Muthialu, Matthew Rauen, T Hunter Newsom, Lauren Jensen and Thomas A Oetting

Journal of cataract and refractive surgery, Vol.35(8), pp.1332-1334

08/2009

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2009.03.027

PMID: 19631115

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Abstract

We describe a technique to position patients with severe kyphosis so the head is horizontal. The legs are lifted into the Trendelenburg position, and the patient is supported with straps similar to those of a parachute. Although the patient's legs are high above the head and jugular distension has been observed, we have not noticed posterior pressure in the 2 cases we describe. This technique is similar to that described by others but has the additional security of the parachute-like straps.

Phacoemulsification - methods

Orthotic Devices

Cataract - etiology

Humans

Phacoemulsification - instrumentation

Male

Aged

Kyphosis - etiology

Lens Implantation, Intraocular

Equipment Design

Posture

Details

Title: Subtitle: Parachute-like harness to position patients with severe kyphosis during cataract surgery
Creators: Arpitha Muthialu - Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1091, USA
Matthew Rauen
T Hunter Newsom
Lauren Jensen
Thomas A Oetting
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of cataract and refractive surgery, Vol.35(8), pp.1332-1334
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2009.03.027
PMID: 19631115
ISSN: 0886-3350
eISSN: 1873-4502
Language: English
Date published: 08/2009
Academic Unit: Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Record Identifier: 9983979924902771

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