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

Background: With the current obesity epidemic, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has become
increasingly common. Several studies have reported on the risk of post-operative …

Purpose: To help practitioners avoid adverse perioperative events in patients with
obstructive sleep-disordered breathing. Reviewers: Members of the American Academy of …

Safe perioperative management of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) requires
special attention to preoperative and postoperative care. Patients with OSA are more likely …

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 …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic disorder of the upper airway. OSA
surgery has oftentimes been researched based on the outcomes of single-institutional …

BACKGROUND: Upper airway surgery is an alternative treatment for patients with severe
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, there is controversy regarding selection criteria for …

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 common in patients undergoing surgery.
OSA, known or suspected, has been associated with significant perioperative adverse …

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 …