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  • Title: [Antigravity suit used for neurosurgical operations in sitting position].
    Author: Szpiro-Zurkowska A, Milczarek Z, Marchel A, Jagielski J.
    Journal: Neurol Neurochir Pol; 1996; 30(2):241-9. PubMed ID: 8756251.
    Abstract:
    The aviator's antigravity suit (G-suit) was used for 40 operations on neurosurgical patients operated on in sitting position. The G-suit was filled with air to 0.2 atmosphere (20 kPa) pressure in 26 cases, and 0.3 atm. (30 kPa) in 14 cases. In all cases G-suit filling was followed by central venous pressure rise and mean arterial pressure rise. Venous air embolism was found in 5 (12.5%) patients. No other complications connected with the use of G-suit were observed.
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