Orthostatic function and the cardiovascular response to early mobilization after breast cancer surgery

Rasmus Gamborg Müller, Morten Bundgaard-Nielsen, H Kehlet

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Abstract

Early postoperative mobilization is essential for an enhanced recovery, but it can be hindered by orthostatic intolerance, characterized by signs of cerebral hypoperfusion, such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and ultimately syncope. Orthostatic intolerance is frequent after major surgical procedures, because of an attenuated cardiovascular response, but the cardiovascular response and the incidence of orthostatic intolerance after minor procedures have not been clarified. We investigated the cardiovascular response and the incidence of orthostatic intolerance during early mobilization after breast cancer surgery.
Original languageEnglish
JournalBritish Journal of Anaesthesia
Volume104
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)298-304
Number of pages7
ISSN0007-0912
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2010

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