Obesity and its repercussions constitute an important source of morbidity, impaired quality of
life and its complications can have a major bearing on life expectancy. The present article …

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is defined as a combination of obesity (body mass
index≥ 30 kg· m− 2), daytime hypercapnia (arterial carbon dioxide tension≥ 45 mmHg) and …

There exists a high prevalence of OSA in the general population, a great proportion of which
remains undiagnosed. The snoring, tiredness, observed apnea, high BP, BMI, age, neck …

Background: The purpose of this guideline is to optimize evaluation and management of
patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS). Methods: A multidisciplinary panel …

The complexity of central breathing disturbances during sleep has become increasingly
obvious. They present as central sleep apnoeas (CSAs) and hypopnoeas, periodic …

The diaphragm is the main breathing muscle and contraction of the diaphragm is vital for
ventilation so any disease that interferes with diaphragmatic innervation, contractile muscle …

The complications associated with adult obesity are overwhelming national healthcare
systems. No country has yet implemented a successful population-level strategy to reverse …

Guidelines are presented for the organisational and clinical peri‐operative management of
anaesthesia and surgery for patients who are obese, along with a summary of the problems …

Rationale: The incidence of obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) may be increasing in
parallel with the present obesity epidemic. Despite extensive noninvasive ventilation (NIV) …

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) for acute respiratory failure has gained much academic and
clinical interest. Despite this, NIV is underutilized. The evidence strongly supports its use in …