Anesthetic management of patients with class 3 obesity undergoing elective Cesarean delivery: a single-centre historical cohort study

Abstract

Purpose The preferred neuraxial anesthetic technique for patients with class 3 obesity undergoing elective Cesarean delivery is still under debate. We aimed to describe the anesthetic technique used in our tertiary institution across body mass index (BMI) groups and different surgical incisions. Method In this historical cohort study, we reviewed medical records of patients with a BMI C 40 kgÁm -2 undergoing elective Cesarean delivery between July 2014 and December 2020. We collected data on patient characteristics, anesthetic and surgical technique, and