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Positioning the morbidly obese patient for anesthesia OBESITY SURGERY Brodsky, J. B. 2002; 12 (6): 751-758
Abstract
Each of the different positions employed during surgery can compromise cardiopulmonary function in the morbidly obese patient. An understanding of the physiologic changes that can occur is essential for the successful management of these patients.
View details for Web of Science ID 000180505600007
View details for PubMedID 12568178