Objective evidence that bariatric surgery improves obesity-related obstructive sleep apnea

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with obesity. Our aim in this study is to report objective improvement of obesity-related OSA and sleep quality after bariatric surgery. Methods Prospective bariatric patients were referred for polysomnography if they scored ≥6 on the Epworth Sl...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgery 2007-03, Vol.141 (3), p.354-358
Hauptverfasser:	Haines, Krista L., MABMH, Nelson, Lana G., DO, MSPH, Gonzalez, Rodrigo, MD, Torrella, Tracy, MABMH, Martin, Taylor, MABMH, Kandil, Ali, MPH, Dragotti, Robert, BS, Anderson, William M., MD, Gallagher, Scott F., MD, Murr, Michel M., MD, FACS
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bariatric Surgery Biological and medical sciences Female Follow-Up Studies General aspects Humans Linear Models Male Medical sciences Obesity - epidemiology Obesity - surgery Outpatients Pneumology Polysomnography Postoperative Care Predictive Value of Tests Preoperative Care Prevalence Prospective Studies Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases Severity of Illness Index Sleep Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - diagnosis Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - epidemiology Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - surgery Surgery Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with obesity. Our aim in this study is to report objective improvement of obesity-related OSA and sleep quality after bariatric surgery. Methods Prospective bariatric patients were referred for polysomnography if they scored ≥6 on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. The severity of OSA was categorized by the respiratory disturbance index (RDI) as follows: absent, 0 to 5; mild, 6 to 20; moderate, 21 to 40; and severe,
ISSN:	0039-6060 1532-7361
DOI:	10.1016/j.surg.2006.08.012