title: Perioperative management of obese patients.
abstract: Obesity prevalence has quadrupled since the 1980s in the United States. It is estimated that 30% of the population is obese or has a body mass index of greater than or equal to 30 as defined by the World Health Organization. Surgeons are likely to engage in the care of obese patients and need to be adept in every aspect of the patients' care in order to have a successful hospital course. There is significant controversy in perioperative management of obese patients. This article discusses perioperative management of obese patients to provide guidelines, education, and discussion of current issues.
authors: Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, 600 Moye Boulevard, Greenville, NC 27834, USA.
authors: Kenji L
authors: KL
authors: Leonard
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, School of Medicine, PO Box 800136, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
authors: Stephen W
authors: SW
authors: Davies
authors: Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, 600 Moye Boulevard, Greenville, NC 27834, USA. Electronic address: brett.waibel@vidanthealth.com.
authors: Brett H
authors: BH
authors: Waibel
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D019990:Perioperative Care
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000777:Anesthetics
keywords: Bariatric surgery; Metabolic syndrome; Morbid obesity; Obesity; Perioperative management; Postoperative care; Preoperative care; Surgery