Protocol of a multicentre, prospective cohort study that evaluates cost-effectiveness of two perioperative care strategies for potential obstructive sleep apnoea in morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery

Protocol of a multicentre, prospective cohort study that evaluates cost-effectiveness of two perioperative care strategies for potential obstructive sleep apnoea in morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery

Introduction Despite the high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery, OSA is undiagnosed in the majority of patients and thus untreated. While untreated OSA is associated with an increased risk of preoperative and postoperative complications, no e...

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Main Authors: Ahmet Demirkiran, Sophie L. van Veldhuisen, Kim Kuppens, Christel A. L. de Raaff, Steve M. M. de Castro, Ruben N. van Veen, Dingeman J. Swank, Evert-Jan G. Boerma, Jan-Willem M. Greve, Francois M. H. van Dielen, Geert W. J. Frederix, Eric J. Hazebroek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-10-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/10/e038830.full

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