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Maiorov M.O.

Tver State Medical University

Federiakin D.V.

Tver State Medical University

Belevsky E.V.

Tver State Medical University

Airway management in obese patients: a review

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Maiorov M.O., Federiakin D.V., Belevsky E.V.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Anesthesiology and Reanimatology. 2024;(3): 67‑73

DOI: 10.17116/anaesthesiology202403167

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AIRWAY MANAGEMENT IN OBESE PATIENTS: A REVIEW
AIRWAY MANAGEMENT IN OBESE PATIENTS: A REVIEW

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Maiorov MO, Federiakin DV, Belevsky EV. Airway management in obese patients: a review. Russian Journal of Anesthesiology and Reanimatology. 2024;(3):67‑73. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/anaesthesiology202403167

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Abstract:

Obesity is a chronic disease and one of the main risk factors of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Obesity has now reached pandemic proportions. If conservative therapy is ineffective in obese patients, bariatric surgery is recommended. The number of bariatric procedures increases every year. However, the problem of airway management and predicting difficult intubation in obese patients is still unresolved. Thus, the purpose of this review was to highlight the current state of the problem of airway management in obese patients.

Keywords:

bariatric surgery
intubation
risk assessment
prognosis
anesthesiology

Authors:

Maiorov M.O.

Tver State Medical University

Federiakin D.V.

Tver State Medical University

Belevsky E.V.

Tver State Medical University

Received:

12.12.2023

Accepted:

13.02.2024

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