A super morbidly obese woman with a twin pregnancy presented to our hospital in Perth, Western Australia, for obstetric care. A caesarean section was planned for her, in order to ensure a safe, controlled manner of delivery. This article details the processes and procedures which had to be implemented in order to safely care for the patient during her perioperative experience.
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