Postoperative Complications after Thoracic Surgery in the Morbidly Obese Patient

Author

Cooper, Lebron

Source

Anesthesiology Research and Practice

Issue

Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2011-12-28

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Little has been recently published about specific postoperative complications following thoracic surgery in the morbidly obese patient.

Greater numbers of patients who are obese, morbidly obese, or supermorbidly obese are undergoing surgical procedures.

Postoperative complications after thoracic surgery in these patients that can lead to increased morbidity and mortality, prolonged hospital stay, and increased cost of care are considered.

Complications include difficulties with mask ventilation and securing the airway, obstructive sleep apnea with risk of oversedation, pulmonary complications related to reduced total lung capacity, reduced functional residual capacity, and reduced vital capacity, risks of aspiration pneumonitis and ventilator-associated pneumonia, cardiomyopathies, and atrial fibrillation, inadequate diabetes management, positioning injuries, increased risk of venous thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism.

The type of thoracic surgical procedure may also pose other problems to consider during the postoperative period.

Obese patients undergoing thoracic surgery pose a challenge to those caring for them.

Those working with these patients must understand how to recognize, prevent, and manage these postoperative complications.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Cooper, Lebron. 2011. Postoperative Complications after Thoracic Surgery in the Morbidly Obese Patient. Anesthesiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504587

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Cooper, Lebron. Postoperative Complications after Thoracic Surgery in the Morbidly Obese Patient. Anesthesiology Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504587

American Medical Association (AMA)

Cooper, Lebron. Postoperative Complications after Thoracic Surgery in the Morbidly Obese Patient. Anesthesiology Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504587

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-504587