CPAP in the Perioperative Setting: Evidence of Support

Frances Chung; Mahesh Nagappa; Mandeep Singh; Babak Mokhlesi

doi:10.1378/chest.15-1777

CPAP in the Perioperative Setting: Evidence of Support

Chest. 2016 Feb;149(2):586-597. doi: 10.1378/chest.15-1777. Epub 2016 Jan 12.

Authors

Frances Chung¹, Mahesh Nagappa², Mandeep Singh², Babak Mokhlesi³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anesthesiology, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Anesthesiology, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
³ Department of Medicine, Sleep Disorders Center and the Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.

Abstract

OSA is a commonly encountered comorbid condition in surgical patients. The risk of cardiopulmonary complications is increased by two to threefold with OSA. Among the different treatment options for OSA, CPAP is an efficacious modality. This review examines the evidence regarding the use of CPAP in the preoperative and postoperative periods in surgical patients with diagnosed and undiagnosed OSA.

Keywords: CPAP; OSA; perioperative period.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / methods*
Humans
Perioperative Care / methods*
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / therapy*

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

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