The impact of bariatric surgery on the resolution of obstructive sleep apnoea

The impact of bariatric surgery on the resolution of obstructive sleep apnoea

Abstract Objective Obesity is associated with a high incidence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Bariatric surgery is postulated to lead to OSA resolution, but there is inconclusive evidence on its efficacy. We used objective measurements to determine the rate of resolution or improvement of OSA in...

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Main Authors: Toritseju Oluwafunmilayo Sillo, Simon Lloyd-Owen, Emma White, Karen Abolghasemi-Malekabadi, Penny Lock-Pullan, Muhammed Ali, Anthony Perry, Steven John Robinson, Martin Stuart Wadley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Obesity
Sleep apnoea, obstructive
Bariatric surgery
Continuous positive airway pressure
Weight loss
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3484-5

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