Adverse respiratory events after general anesthesia in patients at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Introduction: Patients with STOP-BANG score >3 have a high risk of Obstructive sleep apnea. The aim of this study was to evaluate early postoperative respiratory complications in adults with STOP-BANG score >3 after general anesthesia. Methods: This is a prospective double cohort study matchin...

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Main Authors: Daniela Xará, Júlia Mendonça, Helder Pereira, Alice Santos, Fernando José Abelha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001414000268