Does lateral position decrease collapsibility of the passive pharynx in patients with obstructive sleep apnea?
Lateral position structurally improves maintenance of the passive pharyngeal airway in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
Significant differences in myocardial metabolism during ischemia in newborns compared with adults could predispose them to earlier ischemic injury, which can be eliminated by the removal of end products. Perfusion strategies taking these differences into account may further optimize pediatric myocardial protection and improve outcomes in newborn children undergoing cardiac procedures.