Preoperative Assessment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Ambulatory Anesthesia Patient: A Survey of OMS Providers

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMSs) often treat patients with both diagnosed and undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Patients with OSA are at substantial risk for peri- and postoperative complications after receiving intravenous sedation, general anesthesia, or postoperative opiate analgesia. The purpose of this study was to determine whether OMS providers are screening patients for peri- and postoperative risks related to OSA prior to office-based ambulatory anesthesia.
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research