The art of anaesthesia . ver the chest. The position of the legs is important. The upper legshould be extended; the lower leg and thigh should be wellflexed. This procedure will cause a slight tilting of thepelvis. The crest of the ileum will then be further awayfrom the ribs on the upper than on the lower side, therebyincreasing the field of exposure. With the arms and legs properly placed, the table isthen broken or the rack is raised, as the case may be ( and 32). If a gall-bladder exposure is desired, the patient isplaced in the dorsal position over the rack with the armsto the side
The art of anaesthesia . ver the chest. The position of the legs is important. The upper legshould be extended; the lower leg and thigh should be wellflexed. This procedure will cause a slight tilting of thepelvis. The crest of the ileum will then be further awayfrom the ribs on the upper than on the lower side, therebyincreasing the field of exposure. With the arms and legs properly placed, the table isthen broken or the rack is raised, as the case may be ( and 32). If a gall-bladder exposure is desired, the patient isplaced in the dorsal position over the rack with the armsto the side or folded over the chest, as in Figs. 30 and 33. Posture for Operation on the Nech{Yigs. 34, 35, 36, 37,38, 39).—Where an operation is to be performed upon thethyroid gland, the position shown in Fig. 34 is that usuallyemployed. A small sandbag is placed under the shouldersand another under the nape of the neck. The head is heldin the middle line. If the operation is to be for glands of COMPLETE GENERAL ANAESTHESIA 47. Fig. 28.—Table with gall-bladder kidney rack in position.
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