Respiratory mechanics in morbid obese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension during pneumoperitoneum

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Salihoglu Z., Demiroluk S., Dikmen Y.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY, vol.20, pp.658-661, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 20
• Publication Date: 2003
• Doi Number: 10.1097/00003643-200308000-00012
• Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.658-661
• Keywords: lung diseases, obstructive, chronic obstructive, pulmonary disease, obesity, morbid, obesity, posture. head-up tilt, respiration, lung compliance, respiratory mechanics, vascular diseases, hypertension, REVERSE TRENDELENBURG POSITION, GENERAL-ANESTHESIA, OXYGENATION
• Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and objective: To evaluate the effects of pneumoperitoneum and the reverse Trendelenburg position on respiratory mechanics and blood-gases in morbid obese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension.