Open AccessOutcomes of Sleep Apnea Surgery in Outpatient and Inpatient Settings
Author(s) -
Eric B. Rosero,
Girish P. Joshi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
anesthesia and analgesia/anesthesia and analgesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1526-7598
pISSN - 0003-2999
DOI - 10.1213/ane.0000000000005394
Subject(s) - medicine , uvulopalatopharyngoplasty , obstructive sleep apnea , outpatient surgery , current procedural terminology , airway , logistic regression , tracheotomy , propensity score matching , surgery , emergency medicine , anesthesia , ambulatory , apnea , polysomnography
Upper airway surgery is an alternative treatment for patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, there is controversy regarding selection criteria for outpatient versus inpatient settings for these surgical procedures. The aim of this retrospective study was to compare postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing airway surgery in outpatient and inpatient settings based on length of stay at the facility.