Pulmonary complications in trauma patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing pelvic or lower limb operation

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is increasingly prevalent in the range of 2% to 24% in the US population. OSA is a well-described predictor of pulmonary complications after elective operation. Yet, data are lacking on its effect after operations for trauma. We hypothesized that OSA is an in...

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Main Authors: David H Livingston, Michele Fiorentino, Franchesca Hwang, Sri Ram Pentakota, Anne C Mosenthal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Online Access:https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000529.full
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