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Pulmonary Complications in Obesity Surgery

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Massively obese patients undergoing abdominal surgery frequently develop pulmonary complications. The basis of this predilection, syndromes and suggestions to reduce risk are discussed.

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  1. Departments of Surgery and Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, St Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto, Canada

    Parvesh K Anand MD, FRCS(Edin), FRCSC

  2. Departments of Surgery and Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, St Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto, Canada

    Anthony Ralph-Edwards BSc, MD

  3. Departments of Surgery and Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, St Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto, Canada

    Mervyn Deitel MD, FRCSC, FACS

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Anand, P.K., Ralph-Edwards, A. & Deitel, M. Pulmonary Complications in Obesity Surgery. OBES SURG 2, 327–331 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1381/096089292765559918

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