Super super obesity with a BMI of 98 kg/m2: a case report

Abstract Standards of care in regards to super-super obese patients are yet to be evolving due to the sparsity of this weight category along with the high morbidity and mortality rates attributed to it. We report a successful case of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for a 35 years old lady with a bod...

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Published in:Journal of surgical case reports 2024-01, Vol.2024 (1)
Main Authors: Al Jazzar, Ragad I, Alzahrani, Nayef, Eltayeb, Mustafa M, Satti, Ahmed K, Omar, Hussain, Arrowaili, Arief
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Standards of care in regards to super-super obese patients are yet to be evolving due to the sparsity of this weight category along with the high morbidity and mortality rates attributed to it. We report a successful case of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for a 35 years old lady with a body mass index (BMI) of 98 kg/m2.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/rjad690