Open AccessThe effects of doxapram on time to tracheal extubation and early recovery in young morbidly obese patients scheduled for bariatric surgery
Author(s) -
Mohammad Fathi,
Nilofar Massoudi,
Navid Nooraee,
Reza Beheshti Monfared
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european journal of anaesthesiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.445
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2346
pISSN - 0265-0215
DOI - 10.1097/eja.0000000000001144
Subject(s) - medicine , doxapram , anesthesia , discontinuation , surgery , rocuronium , heart rate , body mass index , respiratory rate , general anaesthesia , bispectral index , propofol , blood pressure , pathology , radiology
Bariatric surgery is a well established treatment of the obese. Postoperative respiratory failure and airway obstruction after bariatric surgery can often be attributed to the residual depressant effects of anaesthetics, sedatives and opioids. Peri-operative management of morbidly obese patients is still a concern for operating room professionals.