… prepared as part of the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine (SASM) work group on a
Guideline on Preoperative Assessment of Patients with Sleep … of a preoperative diagnosis of …

… sleep apnea (OSA) is caused by repetitive partial or complete obstruction of the upper airway,
characterized by episodes of breathing cessation during sleep… with a tailored preoperative …

… monitoring and preparation of the patient with OSA. … further suggest the possibility of sleep
apnea. Individuals should be … Preoperative evaluation of the patient anticipating surgery for …

… is rarely diagnosed in the preoperative period, 21 even in … , it is less clear whether preoperative
screening and treatment … in the preoperative period to provide preoperative clinics with …

… based on the terms “sleep apnea AND anesthesia” OR “sleep apnea AND pathophysiology.”
… –93% of preoperative patients with OSA have not received the diagnosis preoperatively, to …

… Absence of clear recommendations is problematic, and clinicians are often left with difficult
ad hoc decisions regarding preoperative preparation, intraoperative management, and …

… The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has … Preoperative OSA screening to
identify patients at increased … management in OSA and be prepared for airway complications. …

… preparation in the preoperative area ensures safe anesthetic care of the OSAS patient. This
preparation progresses from a thorough preop… TM The preoperative assessment should …

… , preoperative treatment with PAP may reduce the risk of postoperative airway complications
(Q1.2). No literature was found concerning preoperative … PAP therapy preoperatively (Q1.3). …

… Since patients with postoperative SDB may face extra perioperative risk, it is important to
identify these patients preoperatively and prepare them for perioperative risk minimization and …