We share the concerns expressed by Kong et al.[1] on the use of continuous positive airway
pressure (CPAP) perioperatively in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is a …

Background The use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) perioperatively in
bariatric surgery patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been controversial …

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

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

Background The frequency of metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is increasing
worldwide, with over 500,000 cases performed every year. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common comorbidity in the patient population
undergoing bariatric surgery. Up to 70% of patients undergoing weight loss surgery suffer …

Third, we would like to point out that OSA is associated with some co-morbidities, such as
obesity, which may influence postoperative outcome. The authors also stated that the …

Background: Obesity is a well known risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Medical
therapy is not effective for morbid obesity. Bariatric surgery is therefore a reasonable option …

Abstract Introduction The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends patients
attending for bariatric surgery (BS) to be evaluated for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) as …