Nevertheless, the left lateral position is still considered the "gold standard," Greene said. In an effort to prove the superiority of right lateral positioning beyond doubt, she and her ...

Among patients who experience nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux, the left lateral decubitus ... a sleep position measurement device to measure concurrent sleep positions (left, right, supine ...

High angle shot of a beautiful young woman sleeping in her bed at home during the night Investigators assessed the impact of different sleep positions on the incidence of nocturnal acid reflux.

However, most authorities recommend that patients with suspected venous gas embolism be placed in a left lateral decubitus position with the head tilted downward (Trendelenburg's position).

The conventional approach during thoracoscopic esophagectomy was performed in the left lateral decubitus position (LLDP). Recently, thoracoscopic esophagectomy in the prone position (PP) has attracted ...