Safety and incidence of complications associated with bronchoscopy in an obese population.

Moiz SalahuddinOriana SalamoSiddharth KaranthSaadia A FaizRosa M Estrada-Y-MartinSujith V Cherian

Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2021)

Bronchoscopy under moderate sedation performed in obese patients is safe; however, increased risk may exist with females, increased procedure time, and suspected OSA.

Keyphrases

obese patients
bariatric surgery
risk factors
gastric bypass
roux en y gastric bypass
obstructive sleep apnea
weight loss
pulmonary embolism
high intensity
minimally invasive
mechanical ventilation
positive airway pressure
type diabetes
adipose tissue