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Surgery Pulmonary Embolism 0cbd26cd

Venous air embolism is most common in which position in surgery -

A
Sitting
B
Prone
C
Lateral
D
Lithotomy
High-Yield Explanation
Ans, is 'a' i.e., Sitting o Venous air embolism is a potential hazard whenever the operative site is above the level of patients heart,o The 'sitting' position and its modification "beach chair" positions are associated with a greater incidence of venous air embolism.

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