Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jan 2007
Review[Anaesthetic management of adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome].
The purpose of this review article is to update the anaesthetic management of adult patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS). ⋯ Further research is needed in this field of anesthesia. Intraoperative difficulties in the control of airway and postoperative cardiac and respiratory complications may happen. The use of nasal CPAP in the perioperative period makes the anaesthetic management easier and safer.