Medical and surgical treatment of obesity in obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS)

Medical and surgical treatment of obesity in obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS)

Obesity is one of the most important risk factors in sleep-related respiratory disorders; more than 70% of patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) show some degree of obesity. Weight loss, through medical or surgical means, should be a primary goal in the management of OSAHS...

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Main Authors: Iván Darío Escobar, Andrés Muñoz-Mora, Natalia Londoño-Palacio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2017-08-01
Series:Revista de la Facultad de Medicina
Subjects:
Obesidad
Estilo de vida
Cirugía bariátrica.
Online Access:https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revfacmed/article/view/60090

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