METHODS: Adult subjects (Body Mass Index, 35–75 kg/m 2) scheduled to undergo
laparoscopic bariatric surgery were studied. A finger pulse oximetry probe was placed …

BACKGROUND: Patients undergoing gastric bypass are at greater than ordinary risk for
postoperative respiratory insufficiency, presumably related to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …

Background The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between
perioperative complications and the severity of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in patients …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common form of sleep-disordered
breathing frequently associated with obesity. Obese subjects undergoing elective surgical …

Background: Morbidly obese patients are at elevated risk of perioperative pulmonary
complications, including airway obstruction and atelectasis. Continuous positive airway …

Objective To conduct a meta-analysis examining the effects of bariatric surgery on nocturnal
hypoxemia in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods PubMed …

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is considered as a diagnosis in obese patients
(body mass index [BMI]≥ 30 kg/m 2) who also have sleep-disordered breathing and awake …

Obesity is a global health concern. One of the complications associated with morbid obesity
is obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS). OHS is defined by the triad of obesity (body …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea is a common condition in patients undergoing bariatric
surgery. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical outcome of a cohort of morbidly …

BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with obesity. Our aim in this
study is to report objective improvement of obesity-related OSA and sleep quality after …