Anaesthesia for obesity surgery |
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| Authors: | Andrew BrammarMark Forrest |
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| Affiliation: | Andrew Brammar MBChB FRCA is a Specialty Registrar in the North Western Deanery, UK. Conflicts of interest: none declared; Mark Forrest MBChB FRCA is a Consultant in Anaesthesia at Central Manchester Foundation Trust, UK. Conflicts of interest: none declared |
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| Abstract: | ![]()
The aim of this article is to give a brief but comprehensive overview of the current management of the patient undergoing bariatric (weight loss) surgery. This article will discuss the different types of obesity surgery commonly performed, and the practical aspects of how to manage these patients both perioperatively and postoperatively. The principles described can be utilised in the management of obese patients attending for other types of surgery. |
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| Keywords: | Bariatric surgery Epworth gastric band gastric bypass obesity obstructive sleep apnoea STOP-BANG |
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