D. Salino et al., VACUUM MATTRESS IN EYE SURGERY FOR POSITI ONING SEVERE KYPHOSCOLIOTICPATIENTS - AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SURGERY WITH LOCO-REGIONAL ANESTHESIA, Journal francais d'ophtalmologie, 17(5), 1994, pp. 378-380
Severe kyphoscoliotic patients cannot be positioned in a safe way for
eye surgery. We use a device created for prehospital care, vacuum matr
ess. This device allows a comfortable position for the patient and sur
geon, leading to better loco-regional anaesthesia possibilities.