TY - JOUR AU - Ahmed, Osama AU - Habib, Zahid AU - Rahman, Sheeraz Ur AU - Beg, Arshad AU - Shoaib, Maira AU - Hirani, Asma AU - Hamidani, Abeer PY - 2021/03/30 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Obstructive Sleep Apnea in General Surgery Patients: Is Screening Required Preoperatively? JF - National Journal of Health Sciences JA - Nat J Health Sci VL - 5 IS - 3 SE - DO - UR - https://ojs.njhsciences.com/index.php/njhs/article/view/168 SP - 94-98 AB - <p><strong>Abstract: Aim: </strong>To screen cases who are at high risk and low risk for obstructive sleep apnea in general surgery patients.</p><p><strong>Materials &amp; Methods: </strong>It is a cross-sectional study. It was done in Liaquat National Hospital from January 2019 to June 2019. After institutional approval, 335 patients were included in this study, who presented to general surgery OPD. STOP-BANG questionnaire was used to screen cases who are at high risk and low risk for obstructive sleep apnea in general surgery patients.</p> ER -