Bariatric surgery patients in the ICU

Mary Jane Reed; Jon Gabrielsen

doi:10.1016/j.ccc.2010.09.001

Bariatric surgery patients in the ICU

Crit Care Clin. 2010 Oct;26(4):695-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2010.09.001.

Authors

Mary Jane Reed¹, Jon Gabrielsen

Affiliation

¹ Department of General Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Temple University Medical School, 100 North Academy Avenue, Mail Code: 20-37, Danville, PA 17822, USA. mreed@geisinger.edu

PMID: 20970059
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2010.09.001

Abstract

As the incidence of bariatric surgery continues to increase, the medical community should be aware of the most common procedures, resultant anatomy, and possible complications to be better prepared to care for these patients in all situations.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bariatric Surgery / methods*
Critical Care*
Humans
Obesity / surgery*
Postoperative Care
Postoperative Complications