The obesity epidemic is swelling to epic proportions. Obese patients often suffer from a
combination of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), also known …

Obesity has long been linked to adverse health effects over time. As the prevalence of
obesity continues to rise, it is important to anticipate and minimize the complications that …

The proportion of patients defined as obese continues to grow in many westernized nations,
particularly the United States (USA). This trend has shifted the perioperative management of …

Metabolic syndrome: anesthesia for morbid obesity : Current Opinion in Anesthesiology
Metabolic syndrome: anesthesia for morbid obesity : Current Opinion in Anesthesiology Log in …

The rising incidence of obesity has led to increased prevalence of a distinct, obesity-related
metabolic syndrome. This syndrome is characterized by truncal obesity, insulin resistance …

The prevalence of morbid obesity is increasing in the UK. Recent UK government statistics
suggest that 20% of adults are obese and 1% morbidly obese. Anaesthesia and surgery …

Obesity is a global epidemic increasingly affecting management of anesthesia as well as
intensive care medicine. Possible improvements in therapy require consideration of the …

Obesity is a global epidemic and despite various actions there has been little success to
reduce this. As a common disorder this places the anaesthetic management of obese …

Obesity is now considered a national epidemic; this fact is old news. The morbidly obese
(MO) patient only has a one in seven chance of a normal life expectancy [1]. Based on the …

Anesthesia of obese patients for nonbariatric surgical procedures requires knowledge of
typical comorbidities and their respective treatment options. Apart from cardiovascular …