Table 2 Preoperative characteristics

No. of patients

5

Age (years)^a

59.6 ± 16.4

Weight (lbs.)^a

292.1 ± 73.6

Height (in)^a

68.3 ± 4.2

BMI^a

43.4 ± 6.3

Male

3

Female

2

Ideal Body Weight (lbs.)^a

147.5 ± 26.1

Excess body Weight (lbs.)^a

144.6 ± 51.5