Objective To clarify the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and
postoperative outcomes, investigate whether preoperative diagnosis and continuous …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent in bariatric surgery patients
and can lead to potential perioperative risks, but some screening tools lack adequate …

The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among the bariatric surgery population is
estimated to be 45–70%. However, weight loss obtained by bariatric surgery is not always …

Background Patients with severe obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) might decide to
undergo bariatric surgery to improve this disease or, more specifically, to become …

BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a commonly encountered comorbid
condition in patients undergoing surgery and is associated with a greater risk of …

Background Previous multicenter randomized trials demonstrated that omitting mechanical
bowel preparation (MBP) did not increase anastomotic leakage rates or other infectious …

Aim An airtight anastomosis on intra‐operative leak testing has been previously
demonstrated to be associated with a lower risk of clinically significant postoperative …

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 …

Background In patients undergoing surgical interventions under general anesthesia,
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) can cause serious perioperative cardiovascular or …

Background Anastomotic leak (AL) in upper gastrointestinal (UGI) surgery continues to be a
diagnostic challenge. We seek to identify clinical parameters that predict AL and examine …