Peri-operative management of the obese surgical patient 2015: Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland Society for Obesity and Bariatric Anaesthesia.
expert_opinion · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1111/anae.13101 and PMC identifier 5029585.
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Abstract
Guidelines are presented for the organisational and clinical peri-operative management of anaesthesia and surgery for patients who are obese, along with a summary of the problems that obesity may cause peri-operatively. The advice presented is based on previously published advice, clinical studies and expert opinion.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthesia
- Obesity
- Perioperative Care