Division of Gastroenterology, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2010 Mar;39(1):87-97. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2009.12.009.
Obese patients present many unique challenges to the endoscopist. Special consideration should be given to these patients, and endoscopists need to be aware of the additional challenges that may be present while performing endoscopic procedures on obese patients. This article reviews the special risks that obese patients face while undergoing endoscopy, endoscopic management of patients postbariatric surgery, and future role of endoscopy in the management of obese patients.
肥胖患者给内镜医生带来了许多独特的挑战。应对这些患者给予特别关注，内镜医生在为肥胖患者进行内镜检查时需要注意可能存在的额外挑战。本文回顾了肥胖患者在接受内镜检查时面临的特殊风险、肥胖患者减重手术后的内镜处理以及内镜在肥胖患者管理中的未来作用。
