Anesthesia and perioperative management of bariatric surgery in a patient with BMI over 70 kg/m2: a case report

The anesthesia protocol of bariatric surgery has not been standardized in detail. This report introduced an optimized anesthesia strategy for a severely obese male patient for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and a continuous follow-up for 12 months. A 34-year-old male patient was admitted for super-...

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Published in:Journal of surgical case reports 2023, Vol.2023 (12), p.rjad650-rjad650
Main Authors: Dong, Ling, Huang, Chunxia, Jia, Benli, Zhang, Ye, Xue, Qi
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:The anesthesia protocol of bariatric surgery has not been standardized in detail. This report introduced an optimized anesthesia strategy for a severely obese male patient for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and a continuous follow-up for 12 months. A 34-year-old male patient was admitted for super-super-obesity with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. Based on the results of the examination before laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, he received an efficient preoperative exercise guidance for pulmonary function promotion and diet restriction. Multiple analgesia scheme consisted of regional nerve block and analgesics cocktail. He lost 103 kg without any complications till postoperative 12 months. His mental characteristics were also improved gradually. This case presented a superior composition in perioperative anesthesia management for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. To provide a reference for promoting the implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery protocols in bariatric surgery.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/rjad650