Background During the last two decades, an increasing number of bariatric surgical
procedures have been performed worldwide. There is no consensus regarding optimal …

Background Postoperative pulmonary complications, generally defined as any pulmonary
abnormality occurring in the postoperative period, are still a significant issue in clinical …

The purpose of the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine Guideline on Intraoperative
Management of Adult Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is to present …

Background Morbidly obese patients show impaired pulmonary function during anesthesia
and paralysis, partly due to formation of atelectasis. This study analyzed the effect of general …

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American
Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice are …

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American
Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice are …

There has been an observed increase in theprevalence of obesity over the past few
decades. The prevalence of anesthesiology related complications is also observed more …

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 …

Background We compared pressure and volume-controlled ventilation (PCV and VCV) in
morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic gastric banding surgery. Methods Thirty …

Morbidly obese patients present with excess fatty tissue externally on the breast, neck,
thoracic wall and abdomen and internally in the mouth, pharynx and abdomen. This excess …