Anesthesia Management of a Super-Obese Patient with a Body Mass Index of 65.5kg/m2

Abstract

Obesity is one of the most common health issues in the world. It is defined based on body mass index (BMI), that is, the ratio of weight (in kilograms) to the square of height (in meters). World Health Organization defines an adult with a BMI ≥30 kg/m as obese. In the case of surgical intervention in an obese patient particular anesthetic procedure might be required. In this case report, we present our experience in the management of anesthesia during head and neck surgery which was performed on a 66 years old, 172 kg super-obese patient diagnosed with laryngeal cancer.