Respiratory complications after tracheal extubation are associated with significant morbidity
and mortality, suggesting that process improvements in this clinical area are needed. 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 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 …

Résumé Objectif Il est presume que l'apnee obstructive du sommeil (AOS) est un facteur de
risque pour la morbidite et la mortalite postoperatoires, mais les donnees probantes …

Abstract Study Objectives: Many patients undergo surgery for snoring and sleep apnea,
although the efficacy and safety of such procedures have not been clearly established. Our …

Multilevel surgery (MLS) and maxillomandibular advancement surgery (MMA) are two
established options in surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which target …

Importance To date, no consensus exists regarding optimal perioperative care of patients
with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) undergoing upper airway (UA) surgery. These patients …

Surgery for adult obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) plays a key role in contemporary
management paradigms, most frequently as either a second‐line treatment or in a facilitatory …

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 …

Abstract Background and Objectives Surgical trauma, pain and opioids can cause nausea,
vomiting, ileus and increased length of hospital stay. The primary objective of the study was …