Comparison of Volume-controlled and Pressure-controlled Ventilation during Laparoscopic Gastric Banding in Morbidly Obese Patients

[1] Clegg A(2003)Clinical and cost effectiveness of surgery for morbid obesity: a systematic review and economic evaluation Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 27 1167-1177

[2] Colquitt J(2003)Surgery in the obese Lancet 361 2001-2002

[3] Sidhu M(1996)Total respiratory system, lung, and chest wall mechanics in sedated-paralyzed postoperative morbidly obese patients Chest 109 144-151

[4] Mason EE(1976)Breathing mechanics, dead space and gas exchange in the extremely obese, breathing spontaneously and during anaesthesia with intermittent positive pressure ventilation Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 20 248-254

[5] Pelosi P(1999)Positive end-expiratory pressure improves respiratory function in obese but not in normal subjects during anesthesia and paralysis Anesthesiology 91 1221-1231

[6] Croci M(1995)Large tidal volume ventilation does not improve oxygenation in morbidly obese patients during anesthesia Anesth Analg 81 385-388

[7] Ravagnan I(2003)The effects of tidal volume and respiratory rate on oxygenation and respiratory mechanics during laparoscopy in morbidly obese patients Anesth Analg 97 268-274

[8] Hedenstierna G(2003)Can the morbidly obese have the same “standard of care”? Anesth Analg 97 603-33

[9] Santesson J(1997)Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of remifentanil. II. Model application Anesthesiology 86 24-814

[10] Pelosi P(1996)Comparison of volume control and pressure control ventilation: is flow waveform the difference? J Trauma 41 808-424

[1] Clegg A(2003)Clinical and cost effectiveness of surgery for morbid obesity: a systematic review and economic evaluation Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 27 1167-1177

[2] Colquitt J(2003)Surgery in the obese Lancet 361 2001-2002

[3] Sidhu M(1996)Total respiratory system, lung, and chest wall mechanics in sedated-paralyzed postoperative morbidly obese patients Chest 109 144-151

[4] Mason EE(1976)Breathing mechanics, dead space and gas exchange in the extremely obese, breathing spontaneously and during anaesthesia with intermittent positive pressure ventilation Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 20 248-254

[5] Pelosi P(1999)Positive end-expiratory pressure improves respiratory function in obese but not in normal subjects during anesthesia and paralysis Anesthesiology 91 1221-1231

[6] Croci M(1995)Large tidal volume ventilation does not improve oxygenation in morbidly obese patients during anesthesia Anesth Analg 81 385-388

[7] Ravagnan I(2003)The effects of tidal volume and respiratory rate on oxygenation and respiratory mechanics during laparoscopy in morbidly obese patients Anesth Analg 97 268-274

[8] Hedenstierna G(2003)Can the morbidly obese have the same “standard of care”? Anesth Analg 97 603-33

[9] Santesson J(1997)Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of remifentanil. II. Model application Anesthesiology 86 24-814

[10] Pelosi P(1996)Comparison of volume control and pressure control ventilation: is flow waveform the difference? J Trauma 41 808-424