“MORBID OBESITY: Anesthesia and perioperative management” edited by Aparna Sinha
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139 Anesthetizing the morbidly obese patient can be a daunting task for the anesthesia trainee or the seasoned anesthesiologist. As a large population across our country marches toward an obesity epidemic, and the world moves onto a super morbid obese pandemic, it becomes pertinent that we update ourselves with the requisite knowledge and skills needed for safe perioperative care of morbidly obese. The first edition of “MORBID OBESITY: ANESTHESIA AND PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT” has been compiled comprehensively by Dr. Aparna Sinha aptly supported by Dr. Lakshmi Jayaraman, Dr. Dinesh Punhani et al. who all are stalwarts and champions of safe anesthesia delivery.
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دوره 33 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017