Obstructive sleep apnea in the adult obese patient: Implications for airway management

Authors
Benumof, JL
Citation
Jl. Benumof, Obstructive sleep apnea in the adult obese patient: Implications for airway management, J CLIN ANES, 13(2), 2001, pp. 144-156
Citations number
129
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ANESTHESIA
ISSN journal
09528180 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
144 - 156
Database
ISI
SICI code
0952-8180(200103)13:2<144:OSAITA>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea in the adult obese patient may be due, in part, to an increased amount of pharyngeal tissue. Therefore, there is an increased risk of intubation and extubation difficulties and pain management can be e xpected to be complicated by opioid/sedative-induced Pharyngeal collapse. ( C) 2001 by Elsevier Science Inc.