30-Day Postoperative Outcomes in Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Undergoing Upper Airway Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic disorder of the upper airway. OSA surgery has oftentimes been researched based on the outcomes of single-institutional facilities. We retrospectively analyzed a multi-institutional national database to investigate the outcomes of OSA surgery and identify risk factors for complications.

Methods

We reviewed the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database (2008-2020) to identify patients who underwent OSA surgery. The postoperative outcomes of interest included 30-day surgical and medical complications, reoperation, readmission, and mortality. Additionally, we assessed risk-associated factors for complications, including comorbidities and preoperative blood values.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Knoedler S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9783895 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature