Peri‐operative management of the obese surgical patient 2015

Summary 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 s...

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Published in:Anaesthesia 2015-07, Vol.70 (7), p.859-876
Main Authors: Nightingale, C. E., Margarson, M. P., Shearer, E., Redman, J. W., Lucas, D. N., Cousins, J. M., Fox, W. T. A., Kennedy, N. J., Venn, P. J., Skues, M., Gabbott, D., Misra, U., Pandit, J. J., Popat, M.T., Griffiths, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia
Gastrointestinal surgery
Obesity
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Summary:Summary 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.
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/anae.13101