Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Sep 2001
Comparative StudyPostoperative complications in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome undergoing hip or knee replacement: a case-control study.
To identify and assess the impact of postoperative complications in patients with unrecognized or known obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) undergoing hip replacement or knee replacement compared with control patients undergoing similar operations. Although OSAS is a risk factor for perioperative morbidity, data quantifying the magnitude of the problem in patients undergoing non-upper airway operations are limited. ⋯ Adverse postoperative outcomes occurred at a higher rate in patients with a diagnosis of OSAS undergoing hip or knee replacement compared with a group of matched control patients.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Sep 2001
Biography Historical ArticleJustus von Liebig--leading teacher of organic chemistry.