Preoperative Exercise Test and Postoperative Intensive Care Unit Need in Bariatric Surgery

Use of Preoperative Exercise Test as Predictor for Postoperative Intensive Care Unit Need in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery

The aim of our study is to evaluate the efficacy of "60 meters 60 seconds exercise test" (a test designed by the study group) done preoperatively as a predictor test for postoperative intensive care unit need and extubation success in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

patients between 18-60 years old patients with BMI > 40 patients undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

patients with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or Asthma, patients with uncompensated heart failure Patients Who have orthopedic problems that effects the exercise test (such as gonarthrosis)