Safety of Ambulatory Surgery For Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Retrospective Review.

Dylan Gregory BertoniEmily GarveyNeha GargDev AminSruti TekumallaDerek MannBita NaimiTingting ZhanPatrick HuntMaurits BoonColin Huntley

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

Outpatient sleep surgery is generally safe. Close postoperative monitoring is necessary and overnight observation should be considered in those with very severe sleep apnea and/or significant comorbidities. The distance a patient travels should also be considered for overnight admission.

Keyphrases

sleep apnea
obstructive sleep apnea
minimally invasive
positive airway pressure
coronary artery bypass
blood pressure
surgical site infection
emergency department
patients undergoing
case report
physical activity
early onset
percutaneous coronary intervention
drug induced