Fig. 1

Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR (Intubate, Set-up initial ventilation, Titrate ventilation parameters, Assess harmfulness of ventilation, Rescue strategies) algorithm. FiO₂ fraction of inspired oxygen, PBW predicted body weight, ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome, PEEP positive end-expiratory pressure, IAP intra-abdominal pressure, ECMO extracorporeal membrane oxygenation