DEBS , Tarek

Background: While metabolic health in obesity may confer a protective status, recent studies indicate that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or even nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) may exist in this category of individuals. Although cardiovascular and diabetic risks have been well described, the risk of NAFLD and NASH among this...

Perioperative ventilation is an important challenge of anaesthesia, especially in obese patients: body mass index is correlated with reduction of the pulmonary volume and they develop significantly more perioperative atelectasis and pulmonary complications. The alveolar recruitment manoeuvre is the most effective technique to reverse...