Síndrome de Apnea-Hipoapnea del Sueño (SAHOS) como factor de riesgo peri-operatorio: Relevancia clínica y rol del anestesiólogo en la evaluación pre-quirúrgica

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep related breathing disorder in the general population and polysomnography is the gold standard method for the diagnosis. It has a higher prevalence among elective surgical patients, however it remains as an underdiagnosed condition that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the perioperative setting. The aim of this review article is to highlight the role of the anesthesiologist in the preoperative assessment, based on current available evidence and suggest some strategies to identify patients at higher risk.