Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2014, 2014
Bariatric surgery is an increasingly common treatment for morbid obesity [1], because it is the o... more Bariatric surgery is an increasingly common treatment for morbid obesity [1], because it is the only technique with demonstrated efficacy in terms of long-term, sustained weight loss. Most studies have shown that these operations are safe, with decreased overall mortality and morbidity, and reversal of related comorbidities in obese patients. However, the beneficial effects of bariatric surgery need to be weighed against the risks of perioperative complications and postoperative or short-term adverse outcomes [2].
Mid-term and long-term complications of bariatric surgery have been described. Nevertheless, data... more Mid-term and long-term complications of bariatric surgery have been described. Nevertheless, data dealing with healthcare-related complications in the specific context of morbid obesity are scarce [1]. Benzodiazepines may be associated with serious adverse events, and they should be used with caution in obese patients because of modification of pharmacokinetic characteristics [2]. We aim to describe two cases of prolonged coma due to drug accumulation after repeated benzodiazepine administration.
Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2014, 2014
Bariatric surgery is an increasingly common treatment for morbid obesity [1], because it is the o... more Bariatric surgery is an increasingly common treatment for morbid obesity [1], because it is the only technique with demonstrated efficacy in terms of long-term, sustained weight loss. Most studies have shown that these operations are safe, with decreased overall mortality and morbidity, and reversal of related comorbidities in obese patients. However, the beneficial effects of bariatric surgery need to be weighed against the risks of perioperative complications and postoperative or short-term adverse outcomes [2].
Mid-term and long-term complications of bariatric surgery have been described. Nevertheless, data... more Mid-term and long-term complications of bariatric surgery have been described. Nevertheless, data dealing with healthcare-related complications in the specific context of morbid obesity are scarce [1]. Benzodiazepines may be associated with serious adverse events, and they should be used with caution in obese patients because of modification of pharmacokinetic characteristics [2]. We aim to describe two cases of prolonged coma due to drug accumulation after repeated benzodiazepine administration.
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