Is fear for postoperative cardiopulmonary complications after bariatric surgery in patients with obstructive sleep apnea justified? A systematic review

CAL de Raaff, UK Coblijn, N de Vries… - The American Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background To evaluate the influence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on postoperative
cardiopulmonary complications in bariatric surgery patients. Methods PubMed, Embase, and …

Bariatric surgery outcomes in oxygen-dependent patients: analysis of the MBSAQIP database

S Afraz, JT Dang, A Modasi, N Switzer, DW Birch… - Surgery for Obesity and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background The number of bariatric procedures performed on complex, oxygen-dependent
patients has increased. These patients often have other medical co-morbidities that can be …

[PDF][PDF] Noninvasive Ventilation in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit-Health Care Organization

KM Nealon, TM Lettich, MJ Reed - … and Perioperative Medicine, 2022 - researchgate.net
Particularly in the post-operative setting, noninvasive ventilation (NIV) can be utilized as a
treatment modality to manage patients who are experiencing prolonged emergence from …

Perioperative Care of the Surgical Patient

P Boonchaya-Anant, AG Powell… - The Clinician's Guide to the …, 2015 - Springer
The prevalence of obesity has been increasing in adults over the past 30 years. Treatment of
obesity includes behavioral modification, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery. By far …