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Candidates for Bariatric Surgery : Morbidly Obese Patients with Pulmonary Dysfunction
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Obesity is a well-known major risk factor of cardiovascular disease and is associated with various comorbidities.
The impact of obesity on pulmonary function remains unclear.
Reductions in chest wall compliance and respiratory muscle strength due to a high percent body fat and localized fat distribution contributes to impaired pulmonary function and the occurrence of adverse respiratory symptoms.
Dietary modifications and pharmaceutical agents are not effective in the long-term treatment of obesity.
Treatment of morbidly obese patients using bariatric surgery has increased each year, especially after the introduction of video laparoscopic techniques.
Effective weight loss after bariatric surgery may improve cardiovascular disease risk factors, including diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, inflammation, chronic kidney disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and obesity hypoventilation syndrome.
Bariatric surgery has also been associated with significantly improved respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function.
We currently present a review of principal studies that evaluated the effects of obesity on pulmonary function and the identification of anthropometric factors of obesity that correspond to the reversal of respiratory symptoms and impaired pulmonary function after bariatric surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wei, Yu-Feng& Wu, Huey-Dong. 2012. Candidates for Bariatric Surgery : Morbidly Obese Patients with Pulmonary Dysfunction. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wei, Yu-Feng& Wu, Huey-Dong. Candidates for Bariatric Surgery : Morbidly Obese Patients with Pulmonary Dysfunction. Journal of Obesity No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wei, Yu-Feng& Wu, Huey-Dong. Candidates for Bariatric Surgery : Morbidly Obese Patients with Pulmonary Dysfunction. Journal of Obesity. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505569
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505569