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Why Regional Benefits Overweight Patients

Avoiding or limiting general anesthesia lets you sidestep a host of potential obesity-related complications.

Daniel Cook, Executive Editor

obesity-related complicationsObese patients present for surgery with a laundry list of comorbidities that can test the skills of even the most experienced anesthesia provider. But what if you could avoid obesity-related complications altogether? Using regional anesthesia techniques lets you do just that.

 
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