TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 79. Bariatric Surgery A1 - Snell, Jamey J. A2 - Atchabahian, Arthur A2 - Gupta, Ruchir Y1 - 2013 N1 - T2 - The Anesthesia Guide AB - Indications: BMI 30–35 kg/m2 if co-morbidities, or BMI >35 kg/m2 if no co-morbidities, after having failed non-surgical therapyProcedures: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, partial gastrectomy, gastroplasty—vast majority performed laparoscopically unless patient too largeWeight loss achieved by mechanical (restricted volume) and/or metabolic (malabsorption) mechanismsKnow pathophysiologic and pharmacologic implications of obesity (see Chapter 14)Be aware of the anesthesiologist’s role in assisting bariatric surgery and be vigilant regarding monitors and instruments SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57261514 ER -