title: Obstructive sleep apnea, sleep disorders, and perioperative considerations.
abstract: Data suggest that surgical patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be difficult to ventilate and intubate, and may be prone to postoperative complications. This article addresses the identification of patients at risk for OSA, epidemiology of the disorder, and treatment options, as well as the perioperative management of this population.
authors.affiliation: Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287-0712, USA; Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287-0712, USA. Electronic address: tstiere@jhmi.edu.
authors.forename: Tracey L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Stierer
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications*; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications
keywords: Difficult airway; Monitoring; Obstructive sleep apnea; Perioperative; Postoperative