Background It is unclear when it is safe to discharge patients with a diagnosis of Obstructive
Sleep Apnea (OSA) after ambulatory surgical procedures due to concern for postoperative …

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

Obstructive sleep apnea places a significant proportion of surgical patients at increased risk
of perioperative complications. Obstructive sleep apnea can be induced, unmasked, or …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that is highly associated
with postoperative complications. The STOP-Bang questionnaire is a simple screening tool …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common sleep related breathing disorder. Its
prevalence is estimated to be between 2% and 25% in the general population. However, the …

Importance The efficacy of surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is variable
when considering only the Apnea Hypopnea Index as the treatment end point. However …

Background STOP-BANG score (snore; tired; observed apnea; arterial pressure; body mass
index; age; neck circumference and gender) can predict the risk of a patient having …

Background: Various treatment methods exist to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA);
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is considered the gold standard. It is however a …

Background Major abdominal surgery can be associated with a number of serious
complications that may impair patient recovery. In particular, postoperative pulmonary …

Background Respiratory complications are an important cause of postoperative morbidity.
We aimed to investigate whether continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) administered …