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. 1984 Jan;199(1):112-5.
doi: 10.1097/00000658-198401000-00020.

Sleep apnea syndrome in the morbidly obese as an indication for weight reduction surgery

J Peiser, P Lavie, A Ovnat, I Charuzi

Sleep apnea syndrome in the morbidly obese as an indication for weight reduction surgery

J Peiser et al. Ann Surg. 1984 Jan.

Abstract

Fifteen morbidly obese patients with Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) were studied during nocturnal sleep before and between 2 to 4 months after a weight reduction surgery. Six patients were also recorded between 4 to 8 months after surgery. Postoperative recordings revealed a dramatic reduction in the sleep apnea index and an improvement in sleep motility and daytime vigilance levels. A further decrease in apneas and sleep motility was seen in the late post-treatment recording. These results indicate that weight reduction surgery is an effective definitive treatment for obesity associated SAS.

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