title: Peri-operative management of the obese surgical patient 2015: Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland Society for Obesity and Bariatric Anaesthesia.
abstract: Guidelines are presented for the organisational and clinical peri-operative management of anaesthesia and surgery for patients who are obese, along with a summary of the problems that obesity may cause peri-operatively. The advice presented is based on previously published advice, clinical studies and expert opinion.
authors.affiliation: Society for Obesity and Bariatric Anaesthesia.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Nightingale
authors.affiliation: Society for Obesity and Bariatric Anaesthesia.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Margarson
authors.affiliation: Society for Obesity and Bariatric Anaesthesia.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shearer
authors.affiliation: Society for Obesity and Bariatric Anaesthesia.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Redman
authors.affiliation: Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association.
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Lucas
authors.affiliation: Society for Obesity and Bariatric Anaesthesia.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cousins
authors.affiliation: Society for Obesity and Bariatric Anaesthesia.
authors.forename: W T A
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.affiliation: Society for Obesity and Bariatric Anaesthesia.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.affiliation: Royal College of Anaesthetists.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Venn
authors.affiliation: British Association of Day Surgery.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Skues
authors.affiliation: Resuscitation Council (UK).
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gabbott
authors.affiliation: Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Misra
authors.affiliation: Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Pandit
authors.affiliation: Difficult Airway Society.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Popat
authors.affiliation: Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Griffiths
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods; D000776:Anesthesiology; D052938:Bariatric Medicine; D007494:Ireland; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012955:Societies, Medical; D006113:United Kingdom