Anesthetic Management of Patients with Obesity
Abstract
Obesity has become a rapidly growing public health problem in whole world. Obesity and alterations due to obesity which include changes in metabolic, cardiovascular and pulmonary functions increase risk of perioperative mortality and morbidity. Obesity impacts anesthesia procedures significantly. Comorbid diseases such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and pulmonary diseases increase risk of complications during anesthesia. In this review we evaluated important factors that should be considered during planning of anesthesia for obesity surgery and other surgeries, management of intraoperative anesthesia and postoperative analgesia, and management of complications.
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