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 …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a breathing disorder during sleep that has implications
beyond disrupted sleep. It is increasingly recognized as an independent risk factor for …

Description: The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present
the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on the diagnosis of obstructive sleep …

Objective. This guideline provides otolaryngologists with evidence‐based recommendations
for using polysomnography in assessing children, aged 2 to 18 years, with sleep‐disordered …

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

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

4. Dr. Gregory Kaltsas MD FRCP (Lon) is a Professor in General Medicine and
Endocrinology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. He was …

As the complexity of analgesic therapies increases, priorities of care must be established to
balance aggressive pain management with measures to prevent or minimize adverse events …

METHOD: All patients 18 years and older who visited the preoperative clinics for scheduled
inpatient surgery were approached for study participation. Patients expected to have …

Background: Various models and questionnaires have been developed for screening
specific populations for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as defined by the apnea/hypopnea …