Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) commonly arises as a critical complication in the context of critically ill patients, and the management of ARDS is significantly complicated in obese individuals due to their unique physiological configuration and distinctive metabolic attributes. Prone Position Ventilation, a therapeutic intervention designed to enhance oxygenation and mitigate mortality rates in patients suffering from severe ARDS, nonetheless presents considerable challenges in the care of obese patients. In the present study, we undertake an extensive review of documented successful cases involving prone position ventilation.

Yang Qingqing, Lin Huihui, Wang Sheng. Advances in Prone Ventilation in Obese Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Academic Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences (2024), Vol. 5, Issue 11: 1-7. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJMHS.2024.051101.

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