Prise en charge des patients obèses en réanimation. Aspects physiopathologiques et thérapeutiques

Obesity is a major public health challenge in terms of morbidity and mortality. As obesity increases exponentially and bariatric procedures become more popular, because obesity is an important risk factor for many diseases, it is not surprising that obese patients constitute an ever-increasing portion of patients admitted to the intensive care units. Thus, the knowledge of fundamental issues associated with obesity is essential to effectively manage and improve the outcome of this rapidly growing population. The purpose of this article is to review the main pathophysiologic concepts related to the treatment of obese patients in the critical care setting.