1. Lateral positioning reduces hypoxaemia incidence.
2. 5% hypoxaemia in lateral vs 15% in supine.
3. Fewer airway rescue interventions needed in lateral group.
4. PACU stay: 38 min lateral vs 41 min supine.
5. Stronger benefits in men and lower Mallampati scores.
6. Cost-effective and easy to implement in various settings.
7. Study limitations include short observation time and younger population.

Source: The BMJ