అనల్జీసియా & పునరుజ్జీవనం : ప్రస్తుత పరిశోధన

The Challenges of the Postoperative Care of Obese Patients

Lediba Bari Mildred Ngaage, Kadilo Bari Cynthia Ngaage and Dumbor Laateh Ngaage

The increasing number of obese patients undergoing surgery has implications for postoperative care. Obese patients present clinical challenges to postoperative care that if not anticipated and managed appropriately can significantly adversely affect operative outcomes. This review discusses the dilemmas of postoperative management of the obese; highlighting the risks, identifying difficulties, outlining special considerations and, offering strategies to mitigate the clinical challenges.