Bariatric surgery patients in the ICU.
As the incidence of bariatric surgery continues to increase, the medical community should be aware of the most common procedures, resultant anatomy, and possible complications to be better prepared to care for these patients in all situations.
Reed
Mary Jane
MJ
Department of General Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Temple University Medical School, 100 North Academy Avenue, Mail Code: 20-37, Danville, PA 17822, USA. mreed@geisinger.edu
Gabrielsen
Jon
J
D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications