IOP increases with steep Trendelenburg positioning during robotic-assisted laparoscopy

Patients with healthy eyes who underwent robotic-assisted laparoscopy with steep Trendelenburg surgical positioning experienced a significant elevation in IOP, according to a prospective cohort study.Steep Trendelenburg positioning for such a procedure consists of a supine position, with feet above the head, at an angle of inclination between 30° and 45°.

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