Assessment of perioperative minute ventilation in obese versus non-obese patients with a non-invasive respiratory volume monitor

Assessment of perioperative minute ventilation in obese versus non-obese patients with a non-invasive respiratory volume monitor

Abstract Background Monitoring the adequacy of spontaneous breathing is a major patient safety concern in the post-operative setting. Monitoring is particularly important for obese patients, who are at a higher risk for post-surgical respiratory complications and often have increased metabolic deman...

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Main Authors: Jaideep H. Mehta, Davide Cattano, Jordan B. Brayanov, Edward E. George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Respiratory monitoring
Respiratory requirements
Minute ventilation
Perioperative safety
Opioids
Obesity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-017-0352-0

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