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, no.8, pp.658-661, 2003 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 20 Issue: 8
• 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
• Istanbul University 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.