Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Indices of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Pulmonary Function Tests

Background: Obesity reaches the epidemic situation. Obstructive sleep apnoea is a major concern in obese patients.  Aim of the work:To analyse apnoea hypopnea index and to evaluate changes in pulmonary functions before and after bariatric surgery in obese patients. Patients and Methods: We identify...

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Main Authors: Atef Alrifai, Mostafa Samaha, Hassan Aref
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Medicine (Damietta) 2020-04-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Arts
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Online Access:https://ijma.journals.ekb.eg/article_78930_6d3d83ad9f42e4fc2cf33e932ccc30b3.pdf