Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) consists of a combination of obesity and chronic
hypercapnia accompanied by sleep-disordered breathing. During the last 3 decades, the …

O suporte ventilatório artificial invasivo e não invasivo ao paciente crítico tem evoluído e
inúmeras evidências têm surgido, podendo ter impacto na melhora da sobrevida e da …

BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a commonly encountered comorbid
condition in patients undergoing surgery and is associated with a greater risk of …

Background Gastrointestinal leak remains one of the most dreaded complications in bariatric
surgery. We aimed to evaluate risk factors and the impact of common perioperative …

Background The frequency of metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is increasing
worldwide, with over 500,000 cases performed every year. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is …

BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with obesity. Our aim in this
study is to report objective improvement of obesity-related OSA and sleep quality after …

General anesthesia and mechanical ventilation impair pulmonary function, even in normal
individuals, and result in decreased oxygenation in the postanesthesia period. They also …

O suporte ventilatório artificial invasivo e não invasivo ao paciente crítico tem evoluído e
inúmeras evidências têm surgido, podendo ter impacto na melhora da sobrevida e da …

The following position statement is issued by the American Society for Metabolic and
Bariatric Surgery in response to inquiries made to the society by patients, physicians, society …

BACKGROUND: Complication rates for bariatric surgery have been reported primarily from
academic centers with specialized programs. The rates may not reflect those occurring in the …