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Awake Endotracheal Intubation and Prone Patient Self-Positioning: Anesthetic and Positioning Considerations During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Obese Patients
Journal of Endourology, 09/15/09

Wu SD et al. – The technique of awake intubation with prone patient self–positioning can be helpful for positioning morbidly obese patients before PCNL and has been safe and effective in properly selected patients. Efficacy of PCNL should not be impacted by obesity or prone positioning and morbidity minimized provided that surgical and anesthesia teams understand and safeguard against potential complications.

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