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The impact of ultrasound- guided neuraxial blockade on anaesthetic outcomes in morbidly obese parturients: A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Charu Sharma*, Jyotsna Bhargava, Rajiv Lochan Tiwari, Ritu Sharma

Volume : 11, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 101-103

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijca.2024.020

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Abstract

Obesity being a global epidemic is increasing in parturients nowadays, leading to super morbid obese parturient undergoing caesarean section. Caesarean section in morbidly obese poses many anaesthetic challenges under general anaesthesia a well as neuraxial anaesthesia. We report a case of super-super obese parturient with body mass index (BMI) of 63kg/m who underwent elective caesarean section under combined spinal epidural anaesthesia with ultrasound guidance successfully. We aim to highlight the anaesthetic considerations and implications associated with such patients.
 

Keywords: ­ Parturients, Caesarean section, Morbidly obese, Body mass index.

How to cite : Sharma C, Bhargava J, Tiwari R L, Sharma R, The impact of ultrasound- guided neuraxial blockade on anaesthetic outcomes in morbidly obese parturients: A case report. Indian J Clin Anaesth 2024;11(1):101-103

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