Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may worsen postoperatively. The objective of
this randomized open-label trial is to determine whether perioperative auto-titrated …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea has been associated with postoperative complications.
We hypothesized that postoperative autotitrating positive airway pressure (APAP) applied to …

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

The perioperative use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy has increased
substantially in recent years, particularly in relationship to the treatment of patients with …

Study objectives This study was conducted to determine whether postoperative
complications are increased in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to study the …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased risk of
postoperative complications. The authors investigated whether preoperative diagnosis and …

Background The low acceptance rate of continuous positive airway pressure therapy in
postoperative patients with untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) indicates the necessity …

Potentially serious complications have been documented in patients undergoing upper
airway surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Consensus is lacking regarding peri-and …

Background Undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent breathing
disorder. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of preoperative screening …

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patients with OSA. 16 However, this study only included patients undergoing revision …