Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Massimiliano Sorbello

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• Research Article
  Development and Feasibility of Two Novel Scores (DX-OSA and A-OSA) for the Identification of Significant Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Surgical Patients with Obesity
  Author(s): Daniela Godoroja, Massimiliano Sorbello, Dan Adrian Cioc Daniela Godoroja, Massimiliano Sorbello, Dan Adrian Cioc
  
  Background: There is a high prevalence of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery. We developed two novel scores in order to investigate the extent to which anthropometric and other objective measurements can be used to identify the presence of moderate-severe OSA (Apnoea/Hypopnoea Index (AHI) ≥ 15/h) in surgical patients with obesity. Methods: We prospectively evaluated 1870 adult patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Prior to surgery, body mass index (BMI), sex, neck circumference, STOP-Bang score, SpO2, and neck/trunk fat were recorded. Basic anthropometric measurements were obtained, and the A Body Shape Index (ABSI) was calculated using the Krakauer formula. Patients at high risk for OSA were referred for polysomnography. Auto-titrated positive.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000788

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