title: [Anesthesiologic problems in excessive obesity].
abstract: Clinical problems to consider in excessive obesity are numerous. Careful preparation before surgery is indispensable to reduce complications during and after surgery. Choice of volatile anesthetic may be important for the good results of narcosis. In the reported case anesthetic management is considered in an obese patient who had undergone a gastric operation.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università di Torino.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Perino-Bert
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mabilia
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sciuto
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Viale
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia; D000777:Anesthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications*; D011292:Premedication
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics
vernacular_title: Problemi anestesiologici nella obesità grave.