Use of STOP-BANG Questionnaire to Predict Postoperative Respiratory Complications after Bariatric Surgery

• Published in: Tanaffus Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 50 - 57
• Main Authors: Sezari, Parisa, Safari, Farhad, Mottaghi, Kamran, Asgari, Sogol, Parto, Sepideh, Salimi, Alireza, Nashibi, Masoud
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Iran National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 01.01.2024
• Subjects: Original; STOP-BANG; Airway obstruction; Obstructive sleep apnea; Bariatric surgery

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder associated with multisystem organ involvement. The STOP-BANG questionnaire is a short and valid questionnaire used to screen OSA. This study aimed to investigate the ability of the STOP-BANG questionnaire to predict po...