Endoscopy in the obese patient.
Obese patients present many unique challenges to the endoscopist. Special consideration should be given to these patients, and endoscopists need to be aware of the additional challenges that may be present while performing endoscopic procedures on obese patients. This article reviews the special risks that obese patients face while undergoing endoscopy, endoscopic management of patients postbariatric surgery, and future role of endoscopy in the management of obese patients.
Schreiner
Mitchal A
MA
Division of Gastroenterology, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
Fennerty
M Brian
MB
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology; D003113:Colonoscopy; D015897:Comorbidity; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005743:Gastrectomy; D015390:Gastric Bypass; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology; D009765:Obesity; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000453:epidemiology; D013270:Stomach / Q000473:pathology