Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2906348 | Chest | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The degree of dyspnea commonly observed in obese patients can be explained, in part, by increased ventilatory drive and reduced static lung volumes. Gastroplasty results in a significant reduction in BMI and respiratory drive measurements as well as significant improvement in dyspnea.
Keywords
P0.1FRCTLCMVVDLCOCRQETCO2ERVP100PFTV˙EV˙o2PFT, Pulmonary function testsPulmonary function testDyspneaminute ventilationExpiratory reserve volumeMaximum voluntary ventilationEnd-tidal carbon dioxidebody mass indexBMIdiffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxideFunctional residual capacityTotal lung capacityObesityOxygen consumptionChronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire
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Authors
El-Gamal MD, Khayat MD, Shikora MD, Unterborn MD,