Intraoperative ventilation strategies for obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Obesity is a global epidemic, and it is widely known that increased Body mass index (BMI) is associated with alterations in respiratory mechanics. Bariatric surgery is established as an effective treatment for this condition. Objective To assess the safety and effectiveness of di...

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Main Authors: George Márcio Costa Souza, Gianni Mara Santos, Sandra Adriana Zimpel, Tamara Melnik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-020-0936-y