Apr 27, 2008
Sleep Apnea Screening Cuts Surgical Complications
“An overnight sleep study is the most reliable way to diagnose OSA, but it is too time-consuming and expensive for every patient to receive before surgery”
A quick, self-administered test to identify surgical patients who may have potentially life-threatening obstructive sleep apnea has been developed by a team of Canadian anesthesiologists. via KOLD-TV Tucson
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