Obesity surgery
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Obesity may cause adverse effects on the respiratory system. The main purpose of this study was to investigate how various measures of obesity are related to arterial blood gases and pulmonary function. ⋯ Both central and overall obesity were associated with unfavorable blood gases and low ERV.
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Comparative Study
Perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in mildly obese (BMI < 35 kg/m2) compared to severely obese.
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has become a standard restrictive procedure in the USA for the treatment of severe obesity (body mass index, BMI > 35 kg/m(2)). Mildly obese individuals (BMI < 35 kg/m(2)) are also at increased risk from obesity-related conditions. Recently, an FDA panel supported its use in this subgroup. ⋯ In mildly obese, LAGB is as safe as in the severely obese with no perioperative morbidity. The perioperative outcomes and hospital resource utilization are comparable between BMI groups. Lower BMI is associated with lower operative times and blood loss.