Only News Photos Video/Audio OBESE CHILDREN FACE MOREPLICATIONS DURING SURGERY _ 55 minutes ago_ MONDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) Obese children are much more likely than normal-weight children to have breathing-related problems during surgery, says a University of Michigan Health System study.The researchers, who looked at 1,380 normal-weight, 351 overweight, and 294 obese children, aged 2 to 18, who had elective, non-cardiac surgery, found that obese children had a higher rate of difficult mask ventilation, airway obstruction, major oxygen desaturation (decrease in oxygen in the blood), and other airway problems.Specifically, the study found that: 19 percent of obese children and 11 percent of normal-weight children experienced major airway obstructions.Almost 9 percent of obese children and 2 percent of normal-weight children experienced difficult mask ventilation.17 percent of obese children and 9 percent of normal-weight children experienced major oxygen desaturation.Obese children also had higher rates of asthma (28 percent vs.Percent), hypertension, sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes, all of which contribute to problems during surgery.The increased risk of adverse events among the obese children in this study, none suffered significant illness.The study is published in the March issue of _Anesthesiology_."Based on current trends, it is likely that anesthesiologists will continue to care for an increasing number of children who are overweight or obese, so it is vital that we are aware of the higher risk they face in the operating room," lead author Alan R.A professor in the department of anesthesiology at the U-M Health System, said in a prepared statement.About 15 percent to 17 percent of children and adolescents in the United States are obese, according to background information in the study.MORE INFORMATION The Nemours Foundation has more about .Yahoo!RMEND THIS STORY Rmend It: Not at All Somewhat Moderately Highly Very Highly Average (Not Rated) _AP_ _AP_ _AP_ _AP_ _AP_ _Reuters_ _Reuters_ _Reuters_ _AP_ _Reuters_ _ ABC News - Mon Mar 3, 3:02 PM ET_ _ CBS 2 / KCAL 9 Los Angeles - Mon Mar 3, 4:10 PM ET_ _ CNN - Mon Mar 3, 9:01 AM ET_ _ ABC News - Mon Mar 3, 3:01 PM ET_ Health Video Elsewhere On The Web ABC NEWS: CNN: TIME: From Y!Find answers on Yahoo!Add Headlines To Your Personalized My Yahoo!Health - HealthDay Parenting/Kids News Weight Loss News NEWS ALERTS __ Get an alert when there are new stories about: U-M Health System University of Michigan Health System study - - SEARCH: All News Yahoo!Only News Photos Video/Audio PRIMARY NAVIGATION Copyright 2008 HealthDay.Rights reserved.Information contained above is intended for general reference purposes only.Is not a substitute for professional medical advice or a medical exam.Seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment.Read more Facelift, botox, or both? depends upon your decade of life
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