Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: is this an overlooked cause of desaturation in the immediate postoperative period?
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report the case of a 38-yr-old man who presented for an emergency mastoidectomy and suffered from severe upper airways obstruction in the postoperative period. Subsequent questioning revealed a history of heroic snoring and further investigations proved a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea.
Medical subject headings
- Airway Obstruction
- Hypoxia
- Postoperative Complications
- Sleep Apnea Syndromes