title: Super obesity in pregnancy: difficulties in clinical management.
abstract: As the obesity pandemic continues in the United States, obesity in pregnancy has become an area of interest. Many studies focus on women with body mass index (BMI) ⩾ 30 kg m(-2). Unfortunately, the prevalence of patients with BMI ⩾ 50 kg m(-2) is rapidly increasing, and there are few studies specifically looking at pregnant women in this extreme category. The purpose of this article is to highlight some of the challenges faced and review the literature available to help guide obstetricians who might encounter such patients.
authors: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Martin
authors: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors: I
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authors: Krishna
authors: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Ellis
authors: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors: R
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authors: Paccione
authors: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors: M
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authors: Badell
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States