Table 1 Complications of Trendelenburg position reported by 63 out of 290 participants
From: Survey of anesthesiologists’ practices related to steep Trendelenburg positioning in the USA
Complications of Trendelenburg position | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Airway and/or facial edema | 36 (40%) |
Brachial plexus injury | 15 (17%) |
Corneal abrasion | 12 (13%) |
Patient sliding off table | 8 (9%) |
Lower extremity nerve injury | 6 (7%) |
Visual loss or defect | 3 (3%) |
Compartment syndrome | 3 (3%) |
Respiratory problems | 3 (3%) |
Shoulder symptoms (pain, rotator cuff) | 2 (2%) |
Alopecia | 1 (1%) |
Subcutaneous emphysema | 1 (1%) |
Wrist edema | 1 (1%) |
Total | 91 (100%) |