Journal of anesthesia
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Obesity seems to be the modern concern to society. An increasing number of obese patients present annually to surgical wards to undergo surgical procedures. ⋯ These include the preoperative evaluation of the consequences of obesity, particularly on cardiac, respiratory, and metabolic systems; airway management; different pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic drug regimen; and perioperative management (i.e., hemodynamic, respiratory, and hyperglycemic). This paper reviews and assesses the most important anesthetic issues in managing obese patients.