Peri‐operative management of the obese surgical patient 2015

2015338 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Members of the Working Party:

C. E. Nightingale

Michael Margarson

Euan Shearer

J Redman · Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association

D.N. Lucas · Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association

Jonathan Cousins

W. T. A. Fox

Nicholas J. Kennedy · Royal College of Anaesthetists

Peter J.H. Venn

Abstract

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.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Anaesthesia

Volume 70, Issue 7, pp. 859-876

DOI: 10.1111/anae.13101

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 15.51