Studies have shown significant positive outcomes of bariatric surgery, including resolution of commonly associated comorbidities such as diabetes and dyslipidemia. Bariatric surgeons should be aware of the significant challenges anesthesiologists face when caring for the obese patient, particularly during minimally invasive laparoscopic bariatric surgery. This chapter reviews the anesthetic concerns regarding and perioperative adaptations for the bariatric patient.
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Ku, C. M., & Jones, S. B. (2015). Anesthesia for minimally invasive bariatric surgery. In Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery, Second Edition (pp. 107–114). Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1637-5_10
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