Pediatric Obesity and Peri-Operative Adverse Events

Most surgeries and many medical procedures commonly make use of some form of anesthesia to maximize patient comfort and safety. However, all are associated with risks. Obesity and related health care problems are relatively common in anesthesia and also have a negative effect on morbidity and mortality. Trends in pediatric obesity show increases in both the prevalence and risks for the development of other disease. Using the 1997 through 2009 Kids’ Inpatient Database (KID), this study will assess diagnostic codes to identify complications related to anesthesia in the obese pediatric population. Information gained from this study may serve to advance research and the development of anesthetic techniques to improve both safety and overall health for this population.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Health Related Sciences

Year dc:date.available

2012

Author dc:creator

• Hawley, Torrey

Contributors dc:contributor

• Brian McMahon

• Pediatric Obesity
• anesthesia
• adverse events
• surgery
• Medicine and Health Sciences

Statement dc:rights

• © The Author

Identifier

https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/453

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarscompass.vcu.edu:etd-1452