The lateral decubitus and beach-chair positions each offer unique benefits to the shoulder
surgeon with respect to visualization, efficiency, and ease during arthroscopic shoulder …

Objective Paralysis (paraplegia or quadriplegia) after posterior fossa surgery is a rare but
devastating complication. We investigated previous reports of this complication to examine …

OBJECTIVE Historically, performing neurosurgery with the patient in the sitting position
offered advantages such as improved visualization and gravity-assisted retraction. However …

Background The aim of this study was to characterize cervical cord, root, and bony spine
claims in the American Society of Anesthesiologists Closed Claims database to formulate …

Although the beach-chair position (BCP) is widely used during shoulder surgery, it has been
reported to associate with a reduction in cerebral blood flow, oxygenation, and risk of brain …

BACKGROUND: A small number of highly publicized case reports describe ischemic brain
or spinal cord injury after surgery in the sitting (“beach chair”) position. The incidence of such …

During retrosigmoid and far-lateral skull base surgical approaches, the head may be
positioned at the extreme limits of rotation and flexion. In rare instances, patients may …

Discussion: Most cases of cervical flexion myelopathy as represented by Hirayama disease
have a self-limiting benign prognosis. However, some cases can develop advanced …

Objectives The goal of the present study was to examine changes of middle cerebral artery
(V MCA) blood flow velocity in patients scheduled for shoulder surgery in beach chair …

This prospective self‐controlled study was designed to evaluate the influences of head
flexion on airway seal, quality of ventilation, and orogastric tube placement through the …