Occurrence and care of an obese patient during a serious adverse event with propofol for an endoscopy procedure

Obes Surg. 2011 Mar;21(3):410-1. doi: 10.1007/s11695-009-9985-5. Epub 2009 Oct 6.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anesthetics, Intravenous / administration & dosage
  • Anesthetics, Intravenous / adverse effects*
  • Conscious Sedation
  • Female
  • Gastric Balloon*
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Intubation, Intratracheal
  • Laryngeal Masks
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery
  • Propofol / administration & dosage
  • Propofol / adverse effects*
  • Seizures / chemically induced

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Intravenous
  • Propofol