The importance of prospective observational studies in airway management: yet only the first step

Anaesthetists are well-versed in the peri-operative implications of obesity for good reason. The prevalence of obesity is increasing globally [1], including the UK; from 15% in 1993 to 26% in 2016 [2]. There is also a myriad of anaesthesia-related sequelae associated with obesity, from how to monito...

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Published inAnaesthesia Vol. 76; no. 12; pp. 1555 - 1558
Main Authors Duggan, L. V., El‐Boghdadly, K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2021
Subjects
adverse events
Airway management
Anesthesia
Obesity
Observational studies
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Summary:Anaesthetists are well-versed in the peri-operative implications of obesity for good reason. The prevalence of obesity is increasing globally [1], including the UK; from 15% in 1993 to 26% in 2016 [2]. There is also a myriad of anaesthesia-related sequelae associated with obesity, from how to monitor blood pressure, to what operating theatre beds to use, to how to modify drug dosing. Crucially, obesity has also been associated with difficult airway management.
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ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/anae.15538