By: Mandeep Singh, MBBS, MD, MSc, FRCPC; Jennifer E. Dominguez, MD, MHS; Melanie Lyons, PhD, ACNP; Satya Krishna Ramachandran, MD, MBA; Bhargavi Gali, MD, MHA

SUMMARY:

SASM Creating Guidelines of Postoperative Management For OSA Patients

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a prevalent sleep-related breathing disorder in perioperative environments, is characterized by repeated upper airway collapses that may lead to reduced oxygen saturation during sleep and a heightened risk of chronic cardiovascular diseases.⁸ The surgical population exhibits a higher frequency of OSA compared to the general population.

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CITATION: Singh M, Dominguez JE, Lyons M, et al. Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine: Safety of patients with obstructive sleep apnea in the perioperative period. APSF Newsletter. 2024;60–62. ©2024 Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. All rights reserved.