Table 1.
Factors determining increased IOP in STP.
| Author—Year | Factors | Surgical Procedure/Angle Used |
|---|---|---|
| Awad et al. [22]—2009 | PIP | RALP (25°) |
| ETCO2 | ||
| MAP | ||
| Duration of procedure (min) | ||
| Molloy et al. [25]—2011 | Duration of procedure (min) | Laparoscopic surgery (30°) |
| Adisa et al. [18]—2016 | MAP | Laparoscopic surgery (30°) |
| Blecha et al. [21]—2017 | MAP | RALP |
| PIP | (45°) |
Abbreviations: STP (steep Trendelenburg position); IOP (intraocular pressure); peak expiratory pressure (PIP), mean arterial blood pressure (MAP), end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2); minutes (min); robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP).