Clinical practice guidelines for the perioperative nutritional, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of the bariatric surgery patient—2013 update: cosponsored by …
JI Mechanick, A Youdim, DB Jones, WT Garvey… - Surgery for Obesity and …, 2013 - Elsevier
The development of these updated guidelines was commissioned by the AACE, TOS, and
ASMBS Board of Directors and adheres to the AACE 2010 protocol for standardized …
ASMBS Board of Directors and adheres to the AACE 2010 protocol for standardized …
Predicting postoperative pulmonary complications: implications for outcomes and costs
S Sabaté, V Mazo, J Canet - Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 2014 - journals.lww.com
PPCs are associated with a higher incidence of life-threatening events and higher costs.
Reliable PPC risk-stratification tools are essential for guiding clinical decision-making in the …
Reliable PPC risk-stratification tools are essential for guiding clinical decision-making in the …
Impact of COPD on postoperative outcomes: results from a national database
Background Although COPD affects large sections of the population, its effects on
postoperative outcomes have not been rigorously studied. The objectives of this study were …
postoperative outcomes have not been rigorously studied. The objectives of this study were …
Neostigmine versus sugammadex for reversal of neuromuscular blockade and effects on reintubation for respiratory failure or newly initiated noninvasive ventilation …
M Krause, SK McWilliams, KJ Bullard… - Anesthesia & …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary complications related to residual neuromuscular blockade lead
to morbidity and mortality. Using an interrupted time series design, we tested whether …
to morbidity and mortality. Using an interrupted time series design, we tested whether …
Prevalence of and risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications after lung cancer surgery in patients with early-stage COPD
Purpose This study aimed to investigate whether the prevalence of postoperative pulmonary
complications (PPCs) in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is even higher in …
complications (PPCs) in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is even higher in …
Development and validation of a bariatric surgery mortality risk calculator
BACKGROUND: While the epidemic of obesity continues to plague America, bariatric
surgery is underused due to concerns for surgical risk among patients and referring …
surgery is underused due to concerns for surgical risk among patients and referring …
Surgical outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undergoing abdominal operations: an analysis of 331,425 patients
AC Fields, CM Divino - Surgery, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects> 15 million individuals
in the United States and is a common comorbidity in patients undergoing surgery; therefore …
in the United States and is a common comorbidity in patients undergoing surgery; therefore …
Smoking in bariatric surgery: a systematic review
A Chow, A Neville, N Kolozsvari - Surgical Endoscopy, 2021 - Springer
Background The prevalence of smoking among patients undergoing bariatric surgery has
been reported to be as high as 40%. The effect of smoking in the perioperative period has …
been reported to be as high as 40%. The effect of smoking in the perioperative period has …
Scientific and public interest in bariatric surgery for obesity: The Italian scenario
C Mazzone, S Pezzino, M Sofia, G Litrico… - Gastrointestinal …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Obesity is an escalating concern in our society. Bariatric surgery appears to be
the only feasible alternative for severe obesity. This study aims to conduct an integrative …
the only feasible alternative for severe obesity. This study aims to conduct an integrative …
Pulmonary function testing and complications of laparoscopic bariatric surgery
A van Huisstede, LU Biter, R Luitwieler… - Obesity surgery, 2013 - Springer
Background Obesity is associated with respiratory symptoms and impaired pulmonary
function, which could increase the risk of complications after bariatric surgery. The purpose …
function, which could increase the risk of complications after bariatric surgery. The purpose …