Airway resistance improves after bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery improved respiratory system impedance and airway mechanics in adults with severe obesity. Impulse oscillometry detected respiratory mechanical improvements after weight loss and may represent a sensitive tool for evaluating changes in lung mechanics in this population.
Authors
- Bruna da Silveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2246-903X)
- Darlan Laurício Matte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4650-3714)
- Joaquim Henrique Lorenzetti Branco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8397-7161)
- Ananda Quaresma Nascimento (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6684-6445)
- Gabriela Ferreira Guimarães
Institutions
- Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2026.02.010
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00