Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are common, costly, and increase patient
mortality. Changes to the respiratory system occur immediately on induction of general …

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 …

Obesity is currently one of the major epidemics of this millennium and affects individuals
throughout the world. It causes multiple systemic complications, some of which result in …

Obesity is an important risk factor for major complications, morbidity and mortality related to
intubation procedures and ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU). The fall in functional …

With the increase in the global prevalence of obesity, there is a parallel rise in the proportion
of obese patients admitted to intensive care units, referred for major surgery or requiring …

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 …

Home mechanical ventilation (HMV) is a treatment for chronic respiratory failure that has
shown clinical and cost effectiveness in patients with underlying COPD, obesity-related …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Diabetes mellitus (DM) exhibit comparable
pathophysiological pathways. Genetic abnormalities in APP, PS-1, and PS-2 are linked to …

Background Patients frequently remain in the hospital after bariatric surgery due to pain,
nausea, and inability to tolerate oral intake. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) …

There have been significant advancements in the safe delivery of anesthesia as well as
improvements in surgical technique; however, the perioperative period can still be high risk …