The effects of abdominal opening on respiratory mechanics during general anesthesia in normal and morbidly obese patients: A comparative study

Anesthesia and Analgesia

Volumn 94, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 741-748

  Auler Jr , José O C ^a   Miyoshi, Erika ^a   Fernandes, Cláudia R ^a   Benseñor, Fábio E ^a   Elias, Luciana ^a   Bonassa, Jorge ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

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Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL SURGERY; ADULT; ARTICLE; BREATHING MECHANICS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; LAPAROTOMY; LUNG COMPLIANCE; LUNG RESISTANCE; MALE; MORBID OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; THORAX WALL;

EID: 0036177892     PISSN: 00032999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000539-200203000-00049     Document Type: Article

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