title: The importance of screening for obstructive sleep apnea before surgery.
authors.forename: Balaji
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yegneswaran
authors.forename: Frances
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016058:Analgesia, Patient-Controlled / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D009020:Morphine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics; D009020:Morphine