Background: OSA affects up to quarter of general population. It is associated with morbid
obesity with a higher morbidity and mortality rates. STOP Bang questionnaire is a validated …

Background The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between
perioperative complications and the severity of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in patients …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common form of sleep-disordered
breathing frequently associated with obesity. Obese subjects undergoing elective surgical …

Background To evaluate the influence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on postoperative
cardiopulmonary complications in bariatric surgery patients. Methods PubMed, Embase, and …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor to develop
perioperative complications during weight loss surgery, but the mechanisms are unclear. It is …

Purpose Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a breathing disorder resulting in blockage of
airflow and hypo-oxygenation. The incidence of OSA in patients with class 2 or 3 obesity …

Background: The incidence of morbid obesity is increasing and has led to an increase in
bariatric procedures and previous studies have shown that 71% of these patients suffer from …

The prevalence of patients with obesity continues to rise worldwide and has reached
epidemic proportions. There is a strong correlation between obesity and sleep-disordered …

Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is increasingly common in bariatric patients
undergoing sedation during elective surgery. However, it has not been established how …

METHODS: Adult subjects (Body Mass Index, 35–75 kg/m 2) scheduled to undergo
laparoscopic bariatric surgery were studied. A finger pulse oximetry probe was placed …