Non-Invasive Ventilation Reduces Postoperative Respiratory Failure in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis

Non-Invasive Ventilation Reduces Postoperative Respiratory Failure in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Postoperative non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has been proposed as an attractive strategy to reduce morbidity in obese subjects undergoing general anaesthesia. The increased body mass index (BMI) correlates with loss of perioperative functional residual c...

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Main Authors: Francesco Imperatore, Fabrizio Gritti, Rossella Esposito, Claudia del Giudice, Chiara Cafora, Francesco Pennacchio, Francesco Maglione, Antonio Catauro, Maria Caterina Pace, Ludovico Docimo, Claudio Gambardella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
non-invasive ventilation
bariatric surgery
respiratory failure
Venturi mask
post-anaesthesia care unit
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/8/1457

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