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Review article: Operating on the obese woman—a review
Author(s) -
Alexander CI,
Liston WA
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01073.x
Subject(s) - asepsis , medicine , obesity , obesity surgery , general surgery , obstetrics and gynaecology , intensive care medicine , obstetrics , weight loss , surgery , pregnancy , gastric bypass , biology , genetics
In this review the authors recognise the growing contribution of obesity to problems in obstetrics and gynaecology. They then focus on methods to reduce complications in intrapartum and gynaecological care particularly in relation to operating on the obese woman. Strategies to reduce surgical morbidity are discussed including consideration of the site of incision, asepsis and reduction in postoperative complications.