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 …

Sleep disturbances are highly prevalent in pregnancy and are frequently overlooked as a
potential cause of significant morbidity. The association between sleep disturbances and …

The majority of women undergoing cesarean delivery in the United States receive neuraxial
morphine, the most effective form of postoperative analgesia for this surgery. Current …

Background Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is common in pregnancy, but there are
limited data on predictors. Objectives The objective of this study was to develop predictive …

Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common during pregnancy. Nevertheless,
prevalence estimates of OSA have varied widely due to variabilities in the assessment …

Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a critical occupational health concern, but is often
undiagnosed in the general population and commercial drivers. The STOP-Bang …

Abstract Among obese pregnant women, 15%–20% have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
and this prevalence increases along with body mass index and in the presence of other …

This review aims to evaluate the performance of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening
questionnaires during pregnancy. A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed …

Obesity is a worldwide epidemic. It is associated with increased comorbidities and increased
maternal, fetal, and neonatal complications. The risk of cesarean delivery is also increased …

Obstetric patients have been underrecognized as a population at risk for sleepdisordered
breathing (SDB). SDB is likely underappreciated in pregnancy because of several factors …