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 …

Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

OSA is a commonly encountered comorbid condition in surgical patients. The risk of
cardiopulmonary complications is increased by two to threefold with OSA. Among the …

Objective: To describe the prevalence and severity of sleep disorders and circadian
alterations in COVID-19 patients four months after the acute phase of the disease. Methods …

Anaesthesia and sleep are different states of unconsciousness with considerable
physiological common ground. Because of their shared depressant effects on muscle …

Background Postsurgical patients experiencing opioid‐related adverse drug events have
55% longer hospital stays, 47% higher costs associated with their care, 36% increased risk …

Background The bidirectional relationship of asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has
been confirmed in recent years. However, in the clinical practice, majority of asthma patients …

Recent evidence suggests that carefully selected morbidly obese patients can safely
undergo surgery on an ambulatory basis. Individualized evaluations taking into account …

Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea are at increased risk of adverse postoperative
outcomes, such as cardiac and respiratory complications. It has been hypothesised that …

Home sleep testing has emerged over the past decade and become an intriguing option for
patients and providers because it can be conducted in the home environment. However …