Zentralblatt für Chirurgie
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Anaesthesia of patients for bariatric surgery is a major challenge. It is essential to take into account the specific pathophysiology, comorbidities and related complications associated with obesity. ⋯ Based on this knowledge it is possible to estimate the perioperative risk situation for the obese patient. Furthermore, the following text presents concepts in performing anaesthesia for the pre-, peri- and postoperative phases and deals with some complications and their possible solutions.