Prone spine surgery in a morbidly obese patient: Anesthesia challenges and management

Authors

  • Prajakta Latkar
  • Prajwala Kaushik
  • Aaditya Prabhudesai
  • Hemant Mehta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v8i6.3440

Keywords:

obesity, prone position, Discectomy

Abstract

India is seeing a rapid epidemiological transition from underweight to overweight, with an overall prevalence of obesity reported to be 40.3%. Anesthesiology concerns in an obese patient are well known. We elaborate on the anesthesia management in a 68-year-old male patient with a body mass index of 66.3 kg/m2 who underwent spine surgery in prone position. Challenges faced ranged from the size of the table to the difficult airway, difficulty in positioning, maintenance of airway and ventilation, maintaining a free abdomen, and anesthesia management with meticulous use of anesthetic drugs for an uneventful recovery.

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Published

2022-07-13

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Case Report

How to Cite

Prone spine surgery in a morbidly obese patient: Anesthesia challenges and management. (2022). Indian Journal of Case Reports, 8(6), 160-162. https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v8i6.3440

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