Current practice in reducing perioperative and critical care pulmonary complications in obese patients: A review of London bariatric services

Thomas Carter (London, United Kingdom), Thomas Carter, Tim Knowles

Source: International Congress 2016 – Dealing with the complexity of critically-ill patients
Session: Dealing with the complexity of critically-ill patients
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2145
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases, Respiratory critical care

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Thomas Carter (London, United Kingdom), Thomas Carter, Tim Knowles. Current practice in reducing perioperative and critical care pulmonary complications in obese patients: A review of London bariatric services. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 2145

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