Background During the last two decades, an increasing number of bariatric surgical
procedures have been performed worldwide. There is no consensus regarding optimal …

Background Diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is clinically relevant because
untreated OSA has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The STOP-Bang …

There exists a high prevalence of OSA in the general population, a great proportion of which
remains undiagnosed. The snoring, tiredness, observed apnea, high BP, BMI, age, neck …

The purpose of this update of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) guidelines on
the pre-operative evaluation of the adult undergoing noncardiac surgery is to present …

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 …

Importance Unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea increases cardiovascular risks in the
general population, but whether obstructive sleep apnea poses a similar risk in the …

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

Objective: To provide an overview of the healthcare and societal consequences and costs of
untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Data sources: PubMed database for English …

Guidelines are presented for the organisational and clinical perioperative management of
anaesthesia and surgery for patients who are obese, along with a summary of the problems …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a commonly encountered problem in the perioperative
setting even though many patients remain undiagnosed at the time of surgery. The objective …