Superobesity in pregnancy – challenges in pre- and perinatal management

Purpose: Severe obesity is an increasing problem in health care services. A body-mass-index above 50.0, aka “Superobesity”, is present in about 1.8% of all non-diabetic pregnant women. Adverse pregnancy outcome and an increased risk of congenital defects in fetuses of obese women are major issues in the treatment of those patients. This report aims at contributing considerable strategies to enhance treatment schemes in affected individuals. Material and methods: We reviewed prenatal, obstetrical and neonatal/pediatric records, where applicable pathological records or records of pediatric surgery with a minimum f…