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Unexpected Risks during Administration of Conscious Sedation: Previously Undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Vinay K. Sharma, MD;
- William Galli, MD;
- Alan Haber, MD;
- Mark R. Pressman, PhD;
- Robert Stevenson, BS;
- Thomas J. Meyer, MD;
- Donald D. Peterson, MD;
- John S. Zachariah, MD;
- Giancarlo Mercogliano, MD; and
- Lee Greenspon, MD
- From Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19146; and Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA 19096.
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Background: Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder associated with increased morbidity and mortality (1-3). It is estimated that 93% of women and 82% of men with moderate to severe sleep apnea have not received a diagnosis (4). Obstructive sleep …
