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

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) …

Obesity is often associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which increases the risk of
intraoperative and postoperative complications. The role of preoperative screening of OSA is …

Obesity is an increasing problem for anaesthetists, with the number of obese patients
attending for both elective and emergency surgery expected to rise over the next four …

Background The prevalence of morbid obesity (BMI> 35 kg/m 2) has risen steadily in recent
decades. With the corresponding rise in the number of bariatric operations …

The prevalence of obesity is increasing. Obese and morbidly obese patients figure
frequently in peri-operative morbidity and mortality reports. Obese and morbidly obese …

Obesity is a metabolic disease that is on the increase all over the world. Up to 35% of the
population in North America and 15–20% in Europe can be considered obese. Since these …

Obesity seems to be the modern concern to society. An increasing number of obese patients
present annually to surgical wards to undergo surgical procedures. As morbid obesity affects …

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

Obesity is a major public health concern in industrialized nations. In 2000 it was determined
that almost 20% of US adults were obese [1]. Furthermore, it has been projected that this …