Perioperative Anesthetic Care of the Obese Patient

<p>The only available resource to provide cutting-edge in-depth coverage of the links between obesity and anesthesia in surgery the reader-friendly Handbook of Perioperative Anesthesia: Complications and Challenges of the Obese Patient guides the practicing anesthesiologist through each stage of surgery for the obese patient. This clinically relevant text thoroughly illustrates the unique challenges and complications the anesthesiologist faces when supervising and administering drug delivery during surgery. Practical and hands-on this source also advises the anesthesiologist on how to avoid potential risks and ensure speedy patient recovery post-operation.</p><br/><br/><p></p><br/><br/><p>In addition this handbook explores special situations that anesthesiologists may encounter during surgery including the needs of pregnant and pediatric patients as well as patients with needs outside of the hospital setting.</p>