Author/Authors :
Üstün, Yasemin Burcu Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Köksal, Ersin Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Obesity and anesthesia
Abstract :
Obesity is a growing healthcare problem worldwide, and increasing number of obese patients are undergoing to surgery. Obesity is known to increase morbidity and mortality in the general population and thus is perceived as a risk factor for adverse post surgical outcomes. These patients should be carefully evaluated in the preoperative period. Identifying possible risk factors enables a safer follow-up both intraoperatively and postoperatively.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Anesthesia , Obesity , Obstructive sleep apnea , Perioperative evaluation , Postoperative complication , Body mass index
JournalTitle :
Journal Of Experimental and Clinical Medicine
