Impact of Grade I obesity on respiratory mechanics during video laparoscopic surgery

Introduction and objectives: The association pneumoperitoneum and obesity in video laparoscopy can contribute to pulmonary complications, but has not been well defined in specific groups of obese individuals. We assessed the effects of pneumoperitoneum in respiratory mechanics in Grade I obese compa...

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Main Authors: Orlandira Costa Araujo, Eloisa Bonetti Espada, Fernanda Magalhães Arantes Costa, Julia Araujo Vigiato, Maria José Carvalho Carmona, José Pinhata Otoch, João Manoel Silva, Jr., Milton de Arruda Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S010400142030004X