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Prevalence of OSA in Surgical Population
What are the Postoperative Complications for Patients with Sleep Apnea?
Pulmonary and Cardiac Complications
Postoperative Delirium
Hospital Length of Stay
Increased Transfers to the ICU
Increased Utilization of Hospital Resources
Increased In-Hospital Death
Depression of Breathing and Treatment of Sleep Apnea
CPAP Treatment
Patients at High Risk for Sleep Apnea
Benefits of CPAP Device. What is the Evidence for Peri-Operative CPAP Use?
What Effect Does Sleep Apnea Have on Life Span?
References
 
What are the Postoperative Complications for Patients with Sleep Apnea?
A lot of patients with sleep apnea may remain undiagnosed when going for surgery.2;3 If left untreated, sleep apnea may put patients at a greater risk for serious complications after their surgery.

 
Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Surgical Population
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Pulmonary and Cardiac Complications
 



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