Obesity-related hypoventilation

INTERVIEW | Dr. med. Simon D. Herkenrath – Institute of Pneumology, University of Cologne, Germany

In this interview with Simon Herkenrath from Bethanien Hospital in Solingen, Germany, several aspects of obesity-related hypoventilation are discussed. Simon talks about diagnosis and classification of breathing disorders in obesity. Furthermore, some important pathophysiological players involved in the development of chronic hypercapnic ventilatory insufficiency are highlighted and Simon comments on a reasonable diagnostic approach for hypoventilation in obesity.