Challenges of Super-Super Obese Patient Presenting for Neurosurgery: A Case-Based Review

With the rising prevalence of extreme obesity, their perioperative neurosurgical management demands special attention. We report the case of an acromegalic male with a body mass index as high as 64.12 kg/m2 who presented for craniotomy and resection of a pituitary tumor under general anesthesia. Thr...

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Main Authors: Sapna Suresh, Ajay P. Hrishi, Ashitha Arumadi, Ranganatha Praveen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2024-06-01
Series:Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0044-1782503
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