How relevant is pre-operative obstructive sleep apnoea in the asymptomatic bariatric surgery patient?

E O'Reilly, L Doherty, C O'Boyle - Obesity surgery, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Introduction The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends patients
attending for bariatric surgery (BS) to be evaluated for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) as …

Peri-and Postoperative Outcomes for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Patients after Bariatric Surgery—a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

T Katasani, G Holt, W Al-Khyatt, I Idris - Obesity Surgery, 2023 - Springer
Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is prevalent among patients undergoing
bariatric surgery. Previous studies have reported a higher risk of complications, ICU …

Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with serious complications but not increased mortality following elective bariatric surgery: a retrospective cohort study of …

C Dwyer, V Mocanu, U Jogiat, DW Birch, S Karmali… - Obesity Surgery, 2022 - Springer
Background The aim of the study was to characterize the prevalence of obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) in elective bariatric surgery patients and to determine if OSA is an independent …

Sleep apnea: is routine preoperative screening necessary?

D Nepomnayshy, W Hesham, B Erickson, J MacDonald… - Obesity surgery, 2013 - Springer
Background Because perioperative complications of unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) can be severe, many bariatric surgery programs routinely screen all patients …

Potentially life-threatening sleep apnea is unrecognized without aggressive evaluation

PT Hallowell, TA Stellato, M Schuster, K Graf… - The American journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Many patients undergoing bariatric surgery have severe comorbidities,
including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We suspected that sleep apnea was …

Obstructive sleep apnoea screening preoperatively with the Epworth questionnaire: is it worth it…?

P Vasas, A Gupta, C Owers, O Komolafe, J Finney… - Obesity Surgery, 2019 - Springer
Background The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in the bariatric population
has been reported to be as high as 60–83%. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is a …

Screening for obstructive sleep apnea in a diverse bariatric surgery population

KY Kreitinger, MMS Lui, RL Owens, CN Schmickl… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common among bariatric surgery patients and is
associated with perioperative risk. Preoperative screening is recommended, but some …

Prevalence and prediction of obstructive sleep apnea prior to bariatric surgery—gender-specific performance of four sleep questionnaires

CM Horvath, J Jossen, D Kröll, PC Nett, F Baty, AK Brill… - Obesity surgery, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Bariatric surgery (BS) is a treatment option for morbid obesity leading to substantial
and sustained weight loss in adults. As obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent in …

Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea among patients admitted for bariatric surgery. A prospective multicentre trial

P Peromaa-Haavisto, H Tuomilehto, J Kössi, J Virtanen… - Obesity surgery, 2016 - Springer
Background Obesity has become one of the greatest public health concerns worldwide and
is known to be the most important risk factor for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Prevalence …

Obstructive sleep apnea in patients undergoing bariatric surgery—a tertiary center experience

AE Sareli, CR Cantor, NN Williams, G Korus, SE Raper… - Obesity surgery, 2011 - Springer
Background The patient population that is evaluated for bariatric surgery is characterized by
a very high body mass index (BMI). Since obesity is the most important risk factor for …