antiTrendelenburg
Anti-Trendelenburg, commonly called reverse Trendelenburg, is a body position in which a patient lies supine on a table that is tilted so the head is higher than the feet. It is the opposite of the Trendelenburg position, where the head is lower than the feet.
Physiologic effects of the tilt include a decrease in venous return to the heart and a reduction
Common clinical uses include surgical exposure of the upper abdomen and thoracic structures, such as certain
Safety and contraindications: the position is avoided in patients with hemodynamic instability or significant hypovolemia, severe