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Perioperative management of adults with known or suspected sleep apnoea for elective and emergency surgery

Dr. Elizabeth Fontaine
ST4 Anaesthetic Registrar, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, UK

Dr. Georgia Brooker
Anaesthetic Consultant, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, UK

Edited by
Dr. Nicola Whittle and Dr. Nina Civil
Consultant Anaesthetists, Waikato Hospital, New Zealand

Correspondence to atotw@wordpress-1154955-4022140.cloudwaysapps.com

22nd Aug 2017

Abstract

This tutorial is a comprehensive review of up to date evidence regarding management of both the elective patient with known or suspected sleep apnoea and the emergency patient. Together with a practical approach to risk stratification and management, this tutorial provides a holistic approach to perioperative management of these patients.

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