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7 August 2026

Bariatric surgery at AIIMS

While this is a specific medical achievement at a premier public institution, it serves as a contextual example for the challenges of managing non-communicable diseases and the capacity of public health infrastructure rather than a direct policy or legislative issue.

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  • AIIMS Delhi performed bariatric surgery on a patient weighing 209 kg with a BMI of 74 kg/m².
  • The patient was classified under 'super-super obesity' category (BMI above 60 kg/m²).
  • Comorbidities included severe obstructive sleep apnoea, respiratory failure, hypertension, prediabetes, and dyslipidaemia.
  • A multidisciplinary approach was utilized, involving a 32-day very low-calorie diet, respiratory physiotherapy, and nutritional counselling.
  • Pre-operative intervention reduced the patient's weight to 172 kg and abdominal girth by 20 cm.
  • Reduction in abdominal girth was identified as a critical factor for surgical feasibility and safe positioning on modified operating tables.

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  1. Discuss the significance of multidisciplinary approaches in managing complex lifestyle-related chronic conditions in public healthcare institutions in India. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. In the context of clinical obesity classification, what is the threshold BMI for a patient to be categorized as having 'super-super obesity'?

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