SynthesisJournal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine2012
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and perioperative complications: a systematic review of the literature.
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100 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 275 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- ENT-specific therapy of obstructive sleep apnoea in adults : A revised version of the previously published German S2e guideline.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2016Guideline
- Post-gastrointestinal endoscopy complications in patients with obstructive sleep apnea or at high risk for sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2016Pooled it
- An Official American Thoracic Society Statement: The Importance of Healthy Sleep. Recommendations and Future Priorities.American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine · 2015Guideline
- The impact of bariatric surgery on obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review.Obesity surgery · 2013Pooled it
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- Impact of short-acting vs. standard anaesthetic agents on obstructive sleep apnoea: a randomised, controlled, triple-blind trial.Anaesthesia · 2021Trial
- Comparison of upper airway patency in patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea during dexmedetomidine or propofol sedation: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2018Trial
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- Associations Between Opioid Timing and Postoperative Desaturation Burden Following Metabolic Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2026Article
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Critically Ill Patients: A Structured Narrative Review of Prevalence, Diagnostic Barriers, and Clinical Implications in the ICU.Clocks & sleep · 2026Review
- Outcomes after total shoulder arthroplasty in obstructive sleep apnea patients: a retrospective cohort analysis of over 10,000 patients.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Article
- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening and risk of postoperative complications in adult surgical patients: differences between the STOP-Bang and Step-2 scoring strategy.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Article
- Predictors of Postoperative Complications in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis Using Multivariable Logistic Regression.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Temporary tracheotomy in transoral robotic surgery (TORS): from a retrospective single-center analysis to a proposal of a decision-making algorithm.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Same-day discharge after electrophysiological and cardiac implantable electronic device procedures: a clinical consensus statement of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) and the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions (ACNAP) of the ESC.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2026Review
- Exploratory Associations of Targeted Genetic Variants with Cephalometric Airway Parameters in Children with Skeletal Class II Sleep-Disordered Breathing Symptoms.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Should positive airway pressure be continued uninterrupted after endoscopic skull base surgery? A review of current literature.Journal of sleep research · 2026Review
- Sleep Disorders and Perioperative Stroke: A Global Bibliometric Analysis from 1999 to 2024.Nature and science of sleep · 2026Article
- Extraocular Manifestations of Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Potential Screening Tool for Perioperative Complications: A Case Control Study.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common sleep related breathing disorder. Its prevalence is estimated to be between 2% and 25% in the general population. However, the prevalence of sleep apnea is much higher in patients undergoing elective surgery. Sedation and anesthesia have been shown to increase the upper airway collapsibility and therefore increasing the risk of having postoperative complications in these patients. Furthermore, the majority of patients with sleep apnea are undiagnosed and therefore are at risk during the perioperative period. It is important to identify these patients so that appropriate actions can be taken in a timely fashion. In this review article, we will discuss the epidemiology of sleep apnea in the surgical population. We will also discuss why these patients are at a higher risk of having postoperative complications, with the special emphasis on the role of anesthesia, opioids, sedation, and the phenomenon of REM sleep rebound. We will also review how to identify these patients preoperatively and the steps that can be taken for their perioperative management.
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