Laryngo- rhino- otologie
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Laryngo- rhino- otologie · Apr 2005
Comparative Study[Is the observation of patients with sleep-apnea-syndrome after surgery of the upper airway in an intensive care unit generally necessary?].
Although it is known that after surgery of the nose and/or the paranasal sinuses serious complications can arise for patients suffering from Sleep-Apnea-Syndrome (SAS), there exists no general recommendation for postoperative care of these patients. This retrospective analysis is dealing with the question whether it is generally necessary to observe SAS-patients after nasal surgery including intubation in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). ⋯ Patients suffering from a mild to moderate SAS do not need a general postoperative surveillance in an ICU if the chosen form of anesthesia is considered concerning this sickness.