Perioperative sleep apnea: a real problem or did we invent a new disease? [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

Depending on the subpopulation, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can affect more than 75% of surgical patients. An increasing body of evidence supports the association between OSA  and perioperative complications, but some data indicate important perioperative outcomes do not differ between patients wi...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Zaremba, James E. Mojica, Matthias Eikermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2016-01-01
Series:F1000Research
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Online Access:http://f1000research.com/articles/5-48/v1