Open AccessSingle minute of positive end-expiratory pressure at the time of induction: Effect on arterial blood gases and hemodynamics in morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery
Author(s) -
Dipti Saxena,
Priyank Singh,
Atul Dixit,
Bipin Arya,
Mohit Bhandari,
Sadhana Sanwatsarkar
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_17_17
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , intubation , hemodynamics , tracheal intubation , mean arterial pressure , oxygenation , blood pressure , body mass index , positive end expiratory pressure , surgery , heart rate , mechanical ventilation
The effect of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) has been studied in detail after induction of general anesthesia especially in obese individuals. However, sparse information can be gathered from the literature regarding its effect when applied at the time of induction and the time of onset of its effect. Thus, this study was planned to assess the effect of PEEP when applied for a single minute in morbidly obese patients.