Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 102-104, January 2010

Life-threatening postoperative hypoventilation after bariatric surgery

  • Scott F. Gallagher, M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, University of South Florida Health, Tampa, Florida
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Scott Gallagher, M.D., F.A.C.S., University of South Florida Health, University of South Florida College of Medicine, 1 Tampa General Circle, Suite F145, Tampa, FL 33606
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  • Krista L. Haines, M.A.B.M.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, University of South Florida Health, Tampa, Florida
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  • Lynn Osterlund, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department Anesthesiology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, University of South Florida Health, Tampa, Florida
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  • Michel Murr, M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, University of South Florida Health, Tampa, Florida
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  • John B. Downs, M.D., F.C.C.M.

      Affiliations

    • Department Anesthesiology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, University of South Florida Health, Tampa, Florida

Received 7 April 2009; received in revised form 8 April 2009; accepted 8 April 2009. published online 27 April 2009.

Keywords: Hypoventilation, Hypoxemia, Obesity, Bariatric surgery, General anesthesia, Postoperative

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PII: S1550-7289(09)00365-7

doi:10.1016/j.soard.2009.04.009

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 102-104, January 2010

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