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Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: A Systematic Review
Author(s):
Besharat Rahimi and Ahmad Vesal*
Background: The accurate incidence of obesity-hypoventilation syndromes (OHS) in the general population remains unknown. OHS arises from an intricate interaction among sleep-disordered breathing, depauperate respiratory drive, obesity-related respiratory, metabolic, hormonal and cardiovascular impairments, and leading to a reduction in daily life activities. Currently, OHS information is extremely limited in the clinical and diagnostic predictors, and anesthesiology literature. This review will examine the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and prevalence of OHS in different countries, and treatment available treatment modalities.
Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify studies focused on OHS through databases, including Google Scholar, PubMed, Medline, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane Library and Web of science. The .. Read More»
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