Obstructive sleep apnea and surgery: What you should know - 03/2012

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Obstructive sleep apnea and surgery: What you should know

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Abstract

This handout explains what obstructive sleep apnea, what causes it, how it affects your health, and how it may increase the risk of problems during and after having surgery. A list of symptoms and treatment options are included.

Author

Sleep Center/Harborview Medical Center

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2012

Revision Date

03/2012

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General Subject

Symptoms and General Pathology

Surgery

Specific Subject/Keyword

Sleep Disorders

Sleep

Apnea

Sleep Apnea

Languages

English

Record ID

3969