title: Bariatric surgery in a morbidly obese achondroplasic patient--use of the 6-minute walk test to assess mobility and quality of life.
abstract: A young woman with achondroplasia and morbid obesity (two disabling conditions) is presented. She underwent open Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP). We emphasize preoperative preparation by a multidisciplinary team and the use of the 6-minute walk test to follow and assess mobility and quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. endoregis@uol.com.br
authors.forename: João Regis Ivar
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Carneiro
authors.forename: Vinícius Gomes
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: da Silveira
authors.forename: Ana Carolina Nader
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Vasconcelos
authors.forename: Luciana Lopes
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: de Souza
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Xerez
authors.forename: Gustavo Gavina
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: da Cruz
authors.forename: José Carlos do Vale
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Quaresma
authors.forename: Raul G A
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Macedo
authors.forename: José Egídio Paulo
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
mesh_terms: D000130:Achondroplasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D005080:Exercise Test; D017079:Exercise Tolerance / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011788:Quality of Life; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology*