A theory that colonoscopies go better when patients are positioned on their right side rather than the left failed to win support in a randomized trial conducted in eastern Canada. Against the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients who experience nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux, the left lateral decubitus sleep position ...

Researchers studied 130 patients who underwent routine colonoscopy. Examinations were conducted either entirely in the left lateral position followed by position changes (cecum to hepatic flexure, ...

Left lateral sleeping position may minimize nocturnal acid reflux, according to study findings published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. In a cohort study of patients referred for ...

The left lateral position also enhances breathing ... more valuable than subjective morning assessments of sleep position. With patient implementation of these strategies, most individuals can ...

Compared with the supine position, the left lateral and prone positions are believed ... in the difficulty of the procedure on the basis of patient position. Objective measurements including ...

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).

“We generally recommend for patients with GERD to sleep on their left side and elevate their ... irrespective of being in a lateral position or your back,” Dr. Rezaie says.

It's best to consult a doctor about the ideal position. READ ALSO: 6 signs of hormonal imbalance on your face For high blood pressure, the left lateral position might be suitable as it relieves ...

The patient presented at 14 weeks of pregnancy with acute chest pain in the left lateral position at a hospital in Akita, Japan. She denied any cardiac risk factors or relevant pre-existing ...

Although imaging is optimally performed with the patient in the left lateral decubitus position, in many ill patients the only feasible option is to perform imaging with the patient in the supine ...