Survey of anesthesiologists' practices related to steep Trendelenburg positioning in the USA.
Fouad Ghazi SoukiYiliam F Rodriguez-BlancoSravankumar Reddy PoluScott EberKeith A CandiottiPublished in: BMC anesthesiology (2018)
Based on survey results, practices related to steep Trendelenburg varied among USA anesthesiologists. Differences included protective measures, documentation, positioning techniques, fluid management, and institutional guidelines. The singular commonality found among all respondents was lack of institutional policies. Survey results highlighted the need for institutional policies and more education.