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Study objectives This study was conducted to determine whether postoperative complications are increased in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to study the impact of the severity of OSA and preoperative use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on the postoperative outcome. Design and setting This study is retrospective in nature and was undertaken at the VA Medical Center....
Background Patients with sleep apnea (OSA) have an increased risk of perioperative complications. Aim The purpose of this study is to assess whether OSA increases the risk of cardio-respiratory complications in patients undergoing endoscopic procedures with conscious sedation. Methods A prospective study over a 7-month period was performed. All patients undergoing upper, lower, or combined endoscopy...
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