Article
Understanding Phenotypes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Applications in Anesthesia, Surgery, and Perioperative Medicine.
Anesthesia and analgesia - 1 Jan 2017
Subramani Yamini, Singh Mandeep, Wong Jean, Kushida Clete A, Malhotra Atul, Chung Frances
Abstract excerpt
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep-disordered breathing with potential long-term major neurocognitive and cardiovascular sequelae. The pathophysiology of OSA varies between individuals and is composed of different underlying mechanisms. Several components including the upper airwa...
Topics
- Anesthesia
- Humans
- Hypnotics and Sedatives
- Lung
- Patient Positioning
- Patient Selection
- Perioperative Period
- Phenotype
- Postoperative Complications
- Respiration
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Factors
- Sleep
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
- Surgical Procedures, Operative
- Treatment Outcome
- Wakefulness