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) identifier

  • 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.