Obesity in children and general anesthesia

Abstract

Childhood obesity has reached epidemic levels in developed as well as in developing countries. Overweight and obesity in childhood are known to have significant impact on both physical and psychological health. Obese 10-year-old boy undergoes general anesthesia for emergency peritonitis surgery. The purpose of this study was to study the intraoperative behavior of obese children as they are accompanied by respiratory and metabolic disorders.