Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is considered as a diagnosis in obese patients
(body mass index [BMI]≥ 30 kg/m 2) who also have sleep-disordered breathing and awake …

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is defined by the triad of obesity, daytime
hypoventilation, and sleep-disordered breathing without an alternative neuromuscular …

Background Among patients with OSA, a higher number of medical morbidities are known to
be associated with those who have obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) compared with …

Obesity is a global health concern. One of the complications associated with morbid obesity
is obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS). OHS is defined by the triad of obesity (body …

Yes. Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is often undiagnosed and greatly increases
perioperative risk. Therefore, we recommend trying to detect OHS in a timely manner …

The purpose of this workshop was to identify knowledge gaps in the perioperative
management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity hypoventilation syndrome …

The obese patient is at risk of perioperative complications including difficult airway access
(intubation, difficult or impossible ventilation), and postextubation acute respiratory failure …

Rationale: Although understanding predictors of obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), a
condition associated with increased morbidity and mortality, is of key importance for risk …

Identification and preoperative optimization of these high-risk patients are most important. A
protocol-based risk mitigation is necessary for improving the intraoperative and …

The obese patient is at an increased risk of perioperative complications. Most importantly,
these include difficult access to the airways (intubation, difficult or impossible ventilation) …