Background Preoperative assessment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients
scheduled for bariatric surgery can be performed by in-laboratory polysomnography (PSG) …

Abstract Background/Objectives To assess the impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
screening with polysomnography on preventing cardiovascular and pulmonary …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), present in 60–70% of bariatric surgery patients,
is a potentially life-threatening condition when not detected and managed appropriately. The …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder in modern society and
closely associated with obesity. Because OSA increases the likelihood of complications in …

Study Objectives: Evaluate frequency of diagnostic testing for obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA), prevalence of OSA, and factors independently associated with OSA status in adults …

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: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in morbidly obese patients, with a
reported prevalence from 12 to 40%. Preoperative diagnosis of OSA is important for both …

Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent but mostly undiagnosed in
obese patients scheduled for bariatric surgery. To prevent cardiopulmonary complications …

Introduction Despite the high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in obese
patients undergoing bariatric surgery, OSA is undiagnosed in the majority of patients and …

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