Development of positional obstructive sleep apnea (POSA) after upper airway surgery in OSA patients.

Paula Martínez Ruiz de ApodacaMarina CarrascoSilvia Matarredona QuilesJosé Dalmau Galofre

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2019)

The prevalence of POSA is increased after surgery in patients with persistent OSA after surgery. In these patients, the development of POSA gives an extra therapeutic chance as 23.1% of these cases can be successfully treated by using PT.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
positive airway pressure
coronary artery bypass
sleep apnea