APMAdvances in Precision Medicine2424-85922424-9106Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/APM.v11i8.16059ArticleResearch Progress on the Prevention of Complications Related to Patient Positioning in Laparoscopic Robotic Surgeryhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/APM/11/8/10.26689/APM.v11i8.16059ZhongLing20261182026-08-26With the rapid development of minimally invasive surgical techniques, laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgery has become the preferred treatment for many surgical diseases. These surgeries often require specific patient positioning, such as extreme head-down, feet-up, lithotomy, and lateral decubitus positions, to meet the needs for surgical field exposure and instrument operation space. However, these non-physiological positions, combined wiThe prolonged surgery and pneumoperitoneum pressure can significantly alter the patient's respiratory, circulatory, and nervous system functions, leading to a series of position-related complications such as pressure injury, nerve damage, compartment syndrome, and ocular complications. This article systematically reviews recent domestic and international research on the prevention of positioning complications in laparoscopic robotic surgery, focusing on risk assessment, improvement of positioning equipment, intraoperative management strategies, and multidisciplinary collaboration to summarize key preventive measures.Laparoscopic surgery, Robotic surgery, Patient positioning, Complication prevention, Perioperative nursing

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