| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3321000 | Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases | 2008 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The mean preoperative spirometry, lung volumes, and gas exchange values were within the established reference ranges. Restrictive ventilatory defects were less common than obstructive ventilatory patterns and were most prominently associated with obesity hypoventilation syndrome.
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Joshua A. M.D., Joshua O. M.D., David R. M.D., M.P.H., Brant K. M.D., E. Patchen M.D., Christopher H. M.D., M.S.,