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Optimizing cardiac surgery outcomes in morbid obesity: Surgical, anesthetic, perfusion, and critical care considerations, a narrative review

Abstract Introduction: The global prevalence of morbid obesity is increasing, presenting challenges in cardiac surgery. Morbid obesity (body mass index ≥40 kg/m2) is associated with a high burden of cardiometabolic comorbidities..

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Perioperative Care of the Obese Cardiac Surgical Patient

Abstract  is associated with impairment of cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and renal physiology with significant perioperative consequences and has been linked with higher morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. Cardiac surgery..

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