Abstract
(Can J Anesth/J Can Anesth. 2023; 70:202–210) Rising obesity rates have reached a high of one third or one fourth of adults in the United States and Canada, respectively. This leads to many individuals with this condition requiring medical care including anesthesia for labor and delivery. Obesity is known to be associated with complications in the administration and effectiveness of anesthesia as well as after cesarean delivery. Prior research has not focused on the nuances of specific categories of body mass index (BMI) and their association with outcomes, specifically for anesthesia during cesarean delivery. This study aimed to describe different techniques and outcomes for anesthesia in elective cesarean delivery in patients with class 3 obesity (BMI ≥40), specifically in groups with BMI 40.0 to 49.9, 50.0 to 59.9, and >60.0.
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