Bariatric surgery effective in reducing sleep apnea severity: Study
Written By : Medha Baranwal
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2021-05-20 03:30 GMT | Update On 2021-05-20 03:30 GMT
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Brazil: Bariatric surgery in patients with obesity grade 1 to 2 is effective in reducing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity and is associated with substantial, sustained weight loss, finds a recent study in the International Journal of Obesity.
Evidence of the effect of bariatric surgery in obstructive sleep apnea is based on observational studies and/or short-term follow-up in patients with obesity grade 3. Luciano F. Drager, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil, and colleagues aimed to compare the effects of roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) or usual care (UC) on OSA severity in patients with obesity grade 1–2 in a randomized study.
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