The Role of Bariatric Surgery in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

OKYALTIRIK, Fatmanur; Bozkurt, Suleyman; Akkoyunlu, Muhammed; COŞKUN, Halil; Yakar, Fatih; Bayram, Mehmet; SEZER, Murat; Ozcelik, Hatice; Kart, Levent

doi:10.5152/ttd.2014.4211

The Role of Bariatric Surgery in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

OKYALTIRIK F., Bozkurt S., Akkoyunlu M. E., COŞKUN H., Yakar F., Bayram M., ...More

TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL, vol.15, no.4, pp.150-154, 2014 (ESCI, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 15 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.5152/ttd.2014.4211
Journal Name: TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.150-154
Keywords: Sleep apnea syndrome, bariatric surgery, morbid obesity
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Obesity is a chronic disease that impacts all age groups worldwide and leads to serious health problems, such as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Bariatric surgery is a treatment option for patients with both OSAS and obesity who fail to lose weight. The efficacy of bariatric surgery in morbidly obese patients with OSAS was evaluated.