Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639

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Luc Lanthier Author

Subjects of specialization
Sleep Medicine, Medicine and Health Sciences

Affiliation
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sherbrooke, USA

Biography

Internal Medicine Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Sherbrooke Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Sherbrooke 


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Increased Risk of Serious Post-Operative Cardiopulmonary Complications in Undiagnosed Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Author(s):

Vincent D?ry, Luc Lanthier and Matthieu Touchette

Increased Risk of Serious Post-Operative Cardiopulmonary Complications in Undiagnosed Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Background: Previous trials suggest that OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) is associated with an increased rate of postoperative complications. Our objective was to determine whether OSA is an independent risk factor for serious cardiopulmonary complications and to assess the possible role of OSA severity. Methods: We analysed 5133 polysomnograms conducted between 2002 and 2... view moreĀ»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9639.1000141

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