Jay B. Brodsky is Professor of Anesthesia, Vice-Chair (Clinical), Stanford University School of Medicine, and Medical Director, Perioperative Services, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA. Hendrikus J. M. Lemmens is Professor of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.

• Preface; Part I. General Considerations: 1. Introduction to obesity; 2. Preoperative considerations; 3. Intraoperative management; 4. Pharmacologic considerations; 5. Postoperative management; Part II. Anesthesia for Specific Procedures: 6. Abdominal and pelvic operations; 7. Cardiovascular surgery; 8. Thoracic surgery; 9. Neurosurgery; 10. Orthopedic surgery; 11. Oral, head and neck surgery (OHNS); 12. Plastic and reconstructive surgery; 13. Ophthalmic surgery; 14. Obstetrics; 15. Outpatient surgery; 16. Out-of-OR procedures; Index.

Jay B. Brodsky is Professor of Anesthesia, Vice-Chair (Clinical), Stanford University School of Medicine, and Medical Director, Perioperative Services, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA. Hendrikus J. M. Lemmens is Professor of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.

• Preface; Part I. General Considerations: 1. Introduction to obesity; 2. Preoperative considerations; 3. Intraoperative management; 4. Pharmacologic considerations; 5. Postoperative management; Part II. Anesthesia for Specific Procedures: 6. Abdominal and pelvic operations; 7. Cardiovascular surgery; 8. Thoracic surgery; 9. Neurosurgery; 10. Orthopedic surgery; 11. Oral, head and neck surgery (OHNS); 12. Plastic and reconstructive surgery; 13. Ophthalmic surgery; 14. Obstetrics; 15. Outpatient surgery; 16. Out-of-OR procedures; Index.

Jay B. Brodsky is Professor of Anesthesia, Vice-Chair (Clinical), Stanford University School of Medicine, and Medical Director, Perioperative Services, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA. Hendrikus J. M. Lemmens is Professor of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.

• Preface; Part I. General Considerations: 1. Introduction to obesity; 2. Preoperative considerations; 3. Intraoperative management; 4. Pharmacologic considerations; 5. Postoperative management; Part II. Anesthesia for Specific Procedures: 6. Abdominal and pelvic operations; 7. Cardiovascular surgery; 8. Thoracic surgery; 9. Neurosurgery; 10. Orthopedic surgery; 11. Oral, head and neck surgery (OHNS); 12. Plastic and reconstructive surgery; 13. Ophthalmic surgery; 14. Obstetrics; 15. Outpatient surgery; 16. Out-of-OR procedures; Index.