Bariatric surgery in a morbidly obese achondroplasic patient--use of the 6-minute walk test to assess mobility and quality of life.
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.
Carneiro
João Regis Ivar
JR
Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. endoregis@uol.com.br
da Silveira
Vinícius Gomes
VG
Vasconcelos
Ana Carolina Nader
AC
de Souza
Luciana Lopes
LL
Xerez
Denise
D
da Cruz
Gustavo Gavina
GG
Quaresma
José Carlos do Vale
JC
Macedo
Raul G A
RG
de Oliveira
José Egídio Paulo
JE
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*