Babak Mokhlesi global epidemic of obesity, the prevalence of OHS is likely to increase.•
Patients with OHS have a lower quality of life with increased health care expenses and are …

The prevalence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is higher in specific
population: children, elderly, obese and patients with pulmonary and cardiovascular …

Anastomotic leak is a major problem complicating bariatric surgery and is associated with
increased rates of operative morbidities, mortality, and prolonged hospital and intensive …

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is frequently used in patients with acute respiratory failure and
its success is dependent on the underlying cause of the condition. When used for cases with …

Racional: A obesidade é caracterizada pelo acúmulo excessivo de gordura corporal, que
acarreta prejuízos à saúde dos indivíduos, tais como dificuldades respiratórias. Objetivo …

Surgical therapy for obesity, or “bariatric surgery,” is indicated for certain high-risk patients,
termed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as having “clinically severe obesity.” These …

During the year 2000, approximately 40,000 bariatric procedures were performed in the
United States, and in 2004, this number exceeded 140,000. Despite better understanding of …

When high-risk patients undergo abdominal surgery, there is a possibility of increased
postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), morbidity, and mortality. Using non-invasive …

Patients with sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome have a higher probability of presenting more
postoperative complications, yet early treatment with continuous positive airway pressure …

Objetivo: Identificar fatores que influenciam no desenvolvimento das principais
complicações pulmonares no pós-operatório de esofagectomias e as condutas …