TY - JOUR T1 - Spirometry measurements in the morbid obesity JF - European Respiratory Journal JO - Eur Respir J VL - 40 IS - Suppl 56 SP - P3201 AU - Khalil Abu Shams AU - Maria Hernandez AU - Amaia Iridoy AU - Susana Clemos Y1 - 2012/09/01 UR - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/40/Suppl_56/P3201.abstract N2 - Background: The obesity is a particular case of thoracic respiratory function restriction. Obstructive Apnea Syndrome and hypoventilation have been described in relationship to the morbid obesity (MO).Objective: To evaluate the alterations presented in spirometric measurements concerning the healthy subject with morbid obesity.Methods: Spirometry and flow-volume curve were performed in 44 patients suffering of MO studied in our Departament. Of 44 cases, 8 were male (18.2%) with a mean age of 37+/- 8.8 years and 36 women (81.8%) with a mean age of 39.9 +/- 11.1 years.View this table:Physical attributesView this table:Spirometry resultsConclusions: There are no spirometry alterations in patients with morbid obesity with no history of cardiovascular, skeletal, neuromuscular or respiratory diseases.There are no difference between sexes. ER -