Nearly 70 million Americans suffer from a chronic disorder of sleep that adversely affects
their health. 1 The National Academy of Medicine estimates that hundreds of billions of …

Background Difficult airway management and obstructive sleep apnea may contribute to
increased risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality. The objective of this systematic …

The purpose of the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine Guideline on Intraoperative
Management of Adult Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is to present …

Background Neuromuscular blocking drugs (NMBD) are administered intra-operatively to
facilitate intubation and to achieve muscle relaxation for surgical procedures. Incomplete …

Over 230 million people worldwide undergo surgery each year, with this number increasing
annually [1]. More than 80% of surgical patients experience acute postoperative pain …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common breathing disorder of sleep with a prevalence
increasing in parallel with the worldwide rise in obesity. Alterations in sleep duration and …

The purpose of this workshop was to identify knowledge gaps in the perioperative
management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity hypoventilation syndrome …

Background In addition to propofol, dexmedetomidine is a suitable alternative for
intraoperative sedation in procedures requiring regional anesthesia. To date, however, little …

Background Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) may increase the risk of postoperative
complications in patients after cardiac surgery. This study evaluated the length of hospital …

Due to its low rate of diagnosis, in the general population over half of those experiencing
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are unaware that they have the condition. However, any …