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

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder of breathing but is
probably underappreciated as a perioperative risk factor. Methods This review is based on …

The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has reached 1 billion people worldwide,
implying significant risk for the perioperative setting as patients are vulnerable to …

Perioperative management of obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review. - Abstract -
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■ ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased risks of
cardiovascular disease and stroke and with elevated rates of postoperative complications …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) affects∼ 9–24% of the general population,
and 90% remain undiagnosed. Those patients with undiagnosed moderate-to-severe OSA …