The purpose of the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine guideline on preoperative
screening and assessment of adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is to present …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a commonly encountered problem in the perioperative
setting even though many patients remain undiagnosed at the time of surgery. The objective …

Objectives: Cardiac surgery, including coronary artery bypass, cardiac valve, and aortic
procedures, is among the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest arrhythmia in clinical practice and is associated with
increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common …

Purpose The majority of individuals with clinically significant obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
are undiagnosed and untreated. A simple screening tool may support risk stratification …

Rationale: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an ongoing pandemic, in which obesity,
hypertension, and diabetes have been linked to poor outcomes. Obstructive sleep apnea …

BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common comorbidity in patients
undergoing cardiac surgery and may predispose patients to postoperative complications …

Objective To clarify the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and
postoperative outcomes, investigate whether preoperative diagnosis and continuous …

Background Prior studies suggested that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) promotes
recurrence of arrhythmia in patients after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Methods In this …

Available evidence suggests a pathogenetic role of sleep breathing disorders in both atrial
and ventricular arrhythmias with non-negligible clinical implications. Scientific literature has …