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Rinoo Vasant Shah1, Wade Anthony Wyckoff2, Mauricio Jonathon Portillo2
1Department of Anesthesiology, LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA.
Background:
Obesity is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide, with some estimates at a 40% rise in prevalence between 2000 and 2018. Recent data indicates that 42.2% of adults in the United States are obese. Obesity can increase morbidity and mortality as a consequence of complex physiologic changes, and as a result, has many consequences for health care delivery and management of these patients. Patients who are obese often need interventional pain procedures; however, perception of higher risk can lead to less opportunity for these often very needed procedures.
Case Report:
The present case report reviews technical aspects, safety, and efficacy of successful kyphoplasty in a morbidly obese patient.
Discussion:
This case helps expand the current knowledge base of kyphoplasty in the morbidly obese.
Conclusion:
Morbidly obese patients, in general, should have access to kyphoplasty similar to normal body mass index patients.
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