https://freerepublic.com/tag/suricalmasks/ en-us Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:55:14 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3984629/posts Abstract Objectives: This study was undertaken to evaluate whether the surgeons' oxygen saturation of hemoglobin was affected by the surgical mask or not during major operations. Methods: Repeated measures, longitudinal and prospective observational study was performed on 53 surgeons using a pulse oximeter pre and postoperatively. Results: Our study revealed a decrease in the oxygen saturation of arterial pulsations (SpO2) and a slight increase in pulse rates compared to preoperative values in all surgeon groups. The decrease was more prominent in the surgeons aged over 35. Conclusions: Considering our findings, pulse rates of the surgeon's increase and SpO2 decrease after... pubmed https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3984629/posts#comment Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:55:14 GMT