Effect of Right-Lateral Versus Left-Lateral Tilt Position on Compression of the Inferior Vena Cava in Pregnant Women Determined by Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

CONCLUSIONS: The 30° left-lateral tilt position most consistently reduced inferior vena cava compression by the gravid uterus compared with the supine position. Mean inferior vena cava volume in pregnant women was not increased at either angle of the right-lateral tilt position compared with the 30° left-lateral tilt position. However, in a subset of patients, the 30° right-lateral tilt position achieved the optimal inferior vena cava volume. Further investigation to understand this variability is warranted. PMID: 30973379 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Anesthesia and Analgesia - April 2, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Fujita N, Higuchi H, Sakuma S, Takagi S, Latif MAHM, Ozaki M Tags: Anesth Analg Source Type: research