title: [Postoperative management of patients with BMI > 40 kg / m2].
abstract: Bariatric surgery, especially in the morbidly obese, can be associated with serious postoperative problems. Apart from surgical complications requiring reoperation, pre-existing disease can worsen during the postoperative period. Bariatric patients require particular therapeutic approaches such as adapted fluid and pain management, management of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnea, early ambulation and measures for preventing pressure ulcers. Another challenging issue is the early identification and management of postoperative intraabdominal sepsis (IAS) before the onset of organ dysfunction. Early and frequent ambulation is thought to reduce risk of pressure ulcers, deep vein thrombosis, resedation, pain, pneumonia and atelectasis. To prevent spine injury of health care workers it is necessary to provide appropriate support with special beds, lifting and transfer devices.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Chirurgische Universitätsklinik Freiburg i. Br, Germany. magnus.kaffarnik@uniklinik-freiburg.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaffarnik
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Utzolino
mesh_terms: D016058:Analgesia, Patient-Controlled; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D001513:Beds; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004434:Early Ambulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000628:therapy; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D018805:Sepsis / Q000628:therapy; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000925:Anticoagulants