Sleep Apnea Screening Cuts Surgical Complications(Page 2) "An overnight sleep study is the most reliable way to diagnose OSA, but it is too time-consuming and expensive for every patient to receive before surgery," Chung said. In a companion study to their STOP questionnaire study, Chung and colleagues validated two other screening OSA screening tools for surgical patients -- the 11-question Berlin Questionnaire and the American Society of Anesthesiologists checklist, which contains 12 checkable items for adults and 14 for children. More information The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has more about sleep apnea. Related Links
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