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Mean patient age was 60; there was a slight gender imbalance between groups, with relatively few men (43%) assigned to the right lateral position versus the left (53%).
Among patients who experience nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux, the left lateral decubitus sleep position correlated with significantly shorter esophageal acid exposure time and faster esophageal ...
A study published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy suggests dynamic patient position changes during the withdrawal period of a colonoscopy can significantly increase the detection of polyps and adenomas.
Overall, median esophageal acid clearance rate was significantly shorter with the left lateral sleep position (median, 35 seconds; IQR, 16-115 seconds) compared with the right lateral (median, 90 ...
How changing your sleep position can eliminate pain, improve breathing, and enhance rest quality. Learn the benefits of 5 supported sleeping postures.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is generally performed in the prone or semi-prone position. Compared with the supine position, the left lateral and prone positions are ...
Patients who failed to expel RED within 120 seconds then attempted to expel the device in a seated position. All patients participated in ... 95% CI, 0.57-0.71) in the left lateral position.
How your sleep position impacts digestion. We already know that lying down after eating and eating a big meal very close to bedtime can tamper with sleep and digestion for some folks. Moreover ...