OSA linked to postop complications

Editor's Note

In this meta-analysis, the majority of studies suggest that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications.

The studies reported worse outcomes for a number of events, including pulmonary and combined complications among OSA patients versus control patients.

The association between OSA and mortality varied among studies, with 9 showing no impact, 3 suggesting a decrease in mortality, and 1 reporting increased mortality.

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 of this systematic review was to evaluate whether the diagnosis of OSA has an impact on postoperative outcomes. We perfor...