Abstract Background and Study Aim Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs in 70–80% of
bariatric surgery patients. Patients with severe OSA (apnea/hypopnea index (AHI)> 30/h) are …

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 …

PURPOSE: To examine the effectiveness of American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA)
protocol in minimizing post-bariatric surgery pulmonary complications. METHODS: Setting …

Background This study was performed to assess postoperative nausea and vomiting
(PONV) with application of postoperative continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for …

Background The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is increasing worldwide.
Bariatric surgery is an option where conventional measures to achieve weight loss fail. We …

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

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 …

Purpose Although cigarette smoking is a well-known risk factor for anastomotic leakage
during rectal surgery, the proper duration of smoking cessation that can decrease …

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