Link Between Severe Obesity and Hypercoagulability Evident, but Less Pronounced Than Originally Believed

New research has found that although patients with severe obesity have a tendency for more hypercoagulability and ...

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Marked Variation in Use of Supraglottic Airways in Obese Patients Found in International Survey

A survey of more than 6,000 clinicians in 87 countries has found wide variation in how anesthesiologists employ ...

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Ultrasound Device Enhances Vision, Improves Reliability of Epidural Placement for Cesarean Delivery in Obese Parturients

A new handheld ultrasound device with computer-aided image interpretation allowed a significantly higher ...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Flow-Controlled Ventilation Lung-Protective for Obese

Two studies have shown that FCV improved gas exchange and lung-protection in obese patients.

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Periprocedural Oxygenation of Obese Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients In and Out of the Operating Room

As anesthesia is increasingly provided in non-OR settings, comorbidities like obesity compound the risks. ...

AUGUST 30, 2017

Obese Have Less Respiratory Insufficiency Than Nonobese During Endoscopy

Obese patients showed less respiratory insufficiency than their nonobese counterparts during endoscopic surgery.

MAY 11, 2017

Labor or Cesarean for Superobese Women?

Obese pregnant women are at an increased risk for gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, operative delivery, ...

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Scoring System Predicts Difficult Airways in Obese Patients

Alternative assessment and management strategies should be the norm for morbidly obese individuals with difficult ...

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Awake Fiber-Optic Intubation Without a Safety Net

This case highlights the challenges in airway management in obese patients with cervical spine injuries. The ...

AUGUST 19, 2016