Background Obesity could affect many functions of the body systems, particularly respiratory
system. Effect of obesity on respiratory system leads to an impairment in pulmonary function …

BACKGROUND: Obesity is associated with impaired pulmonary function. We evaluated the
effect of bariatric surgery on pulmonary function among obese patients and identified …

PURPOSE: Obesity may be associated with severe impairment of ventilation, involving both
volumes and respiratory dynamics, however, few studies have been done with morbidly …

STUDY OBJECTIVES: To test if morbid obesity causes pulmonary function changes and if
massive weight loss have effect on pulmonary function (especially in subjects with BMI⩾ …

Background: Morbid obesity (MO) causes several degrees of respiratory impairment that
may resolve after weight reduction. The aims of the present study were to investigate the …

Background Obesity can negatively affect pulmonary function tests, with or without clinical
symptoms, but the impact of bariatric weight loss is still debated. Aiming to document such …

Objectives To assess the effects of bariatric surgery in patients with obesity on dyspnea and
to analyze the relationships between improvement of dyspnea after bariatric surgery and …

Background Obesity has proven to be associated with respiratory symptoms and impaired
pulmonary function, which could increase the incidence of postoperative complications after …

Background: The relationship between obesity, impaired respiratory function and weight
loss is established. Objective: Some aspects need further elucidation: the different impact of …

Obesity is considered one of the most serious public health problems of the modern world.
Because it alters the relationship between the lungs, chest wall and diaphragm, it is to be …