The purpose of the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine guideline on preoperative
screening and assessment of adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is to present …

The purpose of the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine Guideline on Intraoperative
Management of Adult Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is to present …

Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined by repetitive partial or complete upper
airway obstruction characterized by episodes of breathing cessation during sleep. It is the …

Background Because of the high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its
adverse impact on perioperative outcome, a practical screening tool for surgical patients is …

BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is present in a significant proportion of the
population, but the majority of patients remain undiagnosed. It is crucial that …

Conclusion The existing evidence regarding the accuracy of OSA questionnaires is
associated with promising but inconsistent results. This inconsistency could be due to …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a major risk factor for perioperative adverse
events. However, no screening tool for OSA has been validated in surgical patients. This …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a commonly encountered problem in the perioperative
setting even though many patients remain undiagnosed at the time of surgery. The objective …

Upper airway patency is essential for normal respiratory function. The maintenance of a
patent airway is dependent primarily on the pharyngeal structures. In some individuals, there …

BACKGROUND: The risk of postoperative complications increases with undiagnosed
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The high-risk OSA (HR-OSA) patients can be easily …