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. 2022 Oct:46:33-41.
doi: 10.1016/j.tacc.2022.09.003. Epub 2022 Sep 24.

Perioperative considerations for cancer patients with obesity: A narrative review

Alessandro R De Camilli  1   2 , Joshua B Cadwell  1 , Hallie Weiss  1   2 , Luis E Tollinche  1   2 , Dianne McFarlane  3 , Vance Broach  2   4 , Mario M Leitao  2   4 , Robina Kitzler  5 , Anoushka M Afonso  1   2
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Perioperative considerations for cancer patients with obesity: A narrative review

Alessandro R De Camilli et al. Trends Anaesth Crit Care. 2022 Oct.

Abstract

Cancer in patients with obesity has become increasingly common throughout much of the world. Based on our experiences in a specialized cancer center, we have developed a set of standards and expectations that should streamline the surgical journey for this patient population. These recommendations should inform the perioperative management of oncology patients with obesity and help raise awareness of this critical and under-discussed topic.

Keywords: Cancer; Complications; Obesity; Operating room; Perioperative care.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosures Dr. Afonso is a consultant for Pacira and Merck. Dr. Tollinche serves as a paid consultant and has an advisory role for Merck and is a grant recipient through Merck Investigator Studies Program (MISP) to fund a clinical trial at MSKCC (NCT03808077). The remaining authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Clinical characteristics and considerations for the cancer patient with obesity.
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