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Patients with a high risk for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: Postoperative respiratory complications

Hélder Pereira, Daniela Xará, J. Mendonça, A. Santos, F. Abelha

Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia · 2013 · 52 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

Patients with HR-OSA had an important incidence among patients scheduled for surgery in our hospital. These patients had more co-morbidities and were more prone to post-operative complications.

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