FREQUENCY OF LEFT LUNG BASAL ATELECTASIS IN POST BARIATRIC SURGERY PATIENTS.

BACKGROUND: The primary objective of this study was to investigate the frequency of left lung basal atelectasis in the individuals who undergone the post bariatric surgery. METHODS: Retrospective and observational study encompassing a cohort of 500 patients, and the evaluation analysis based on the chest X-ray and HRCT were carried out before, and after bariatric surgery. RESULTS: The overall frequency of left lung basal atelectasis was 21%. Notably, the highest prevalence was observed among the female participants. The study did not identify a statistically significant correlation between the body mass index and the occurrence of disease. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of left lung basal atelectasis following the post-bariatric surgery was determined to be 21%, the predominant risk factor was the female gender, especially females 35 years and older. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]