| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9090914 | Annales Françaises d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome is a rare cause of hypoxaemia per or postsurgery. This one is characterized by right-to-left intracardiac shunting responsible of postural hypoxemia in orthostatic position, which is improved by supine position. We described the first case of a platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome occurred during laparoscopic surgery.
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Authors
E. Girard, E. Sicot, L. Leroux, B. Morteau, C. Level, A. Kherchache, F. Plouvier, J.-L. Galiacy,