Interest in bariatric surgery among obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Standard obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) therapies are poorly tolerated. Bariatric surgery is a potential alternative but the level of interest in this intervention among OSA patients is unknown.

Objectives

Determine the proportion of OSA patients who would be interested in bariatric surgery.

Setting

Sleep clinics, United States.

Methods

Consecutive adult patients with untreated severe OSA and a body mass index of 35-45 kg/m(2) were approached. Patients at low perioperative risk and no urgent indication for OSA treatment were invited to a separate informational visit about bariatric surgery as primary treatment for OSA.

Results

Of 767 eligible patients, 230 (30.0%) were not at low perioperative risk, 49 (6.4%) had drowsy driving, and 16 (2.1%) h

SUBMITTER: Dudley KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4501907 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature