Perioperative Anesthetic Care of the Obese Patient

CRC Press

Perioperative Anesthetic Care of the Obese PatientAuthor(s): Vilma E. Ortiz, Jeanine Wiener-Kronish\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc, United States\nImprint: CRC Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9781420095302, 978-1420095302\nSynopsis\nThe only available resource to provide cutting-edge, in-depth coverage of the links between obesity and anesthesia in surgery, the reader-friendly Handbook of Perioperative Anesthesia: Complications and Challenges of the Obese Patient guides the practicing anesthesiologist through each stage of surgery for the obese patient. This clinically relevant text thoroughly illustrates the unique challenges and complications the anesthesiologist faces when supervising and administering drug delivery during surgery. Practical and hands-on, this source also advises the anesthesiologist on how to avoid potential risks and ensure speedy patient recovery post-operation. \n\nEasily referenced, this handbook clearly addresses treatment and management of the o.