ABSTRACT
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a prevalent condition resulting from a decrease in upper airway size and patency during sleep. Safe perioperative management of patients with obstructive sleep apnea requires special attention to preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care. These patients are more likely to be obese, and are at greater risk of hypertension (1), cardiac arrhythmias (2), myocardial infarction (3), and stroke (4).
