Abstract
Anesthesia Management in Adolescent Bariatric Surgery
Highlights
Introduction and PurposeThe problem of obesity has started to increase in children and adolescents, similar to adults, due to irregular and unhealthy diet, the limitation of physical activity and genetic factors
The problem of obesity in adolescents is increasing today, and it is possible to struggle with obesity by making lifestyle changes, teaching children and parents about healthy nutrition, encouraging more physical activity and creating weight control programs
Metabolic and bariatric surgery emerges as a preferred method in overweight, obese adolescents
Summary
Obesity is a chronic disease caused by an increase in fat tissue due to the energy taken in the body being more than that which is spent [1]. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2016 data, in just 40 years, the number of obese school-age children and adolescents has increased by more than times, from million to 124 million. A 16-year-old, 136-kg, 175-cm-tall, female patient was scheduled for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgery, and had a BMI of 44.4, Hypertension (HT), sleep apnea, and insulin resistance. She underwent adenoidectomy at the age of 9. When the patient was first brought to the operating table, her general condition was good She was conscious, oriented, cooperative, spontaneous breathing was comfortable, and she did not need oxygen support. The patient was taken to the service on day 2 postoperatively and discharged on day 6 postoperatively
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