Pulmonary Complications
After a surgical procedure, patients with sleep apnea were found to have a 2 times higher risk of
pulmonary complications (pneumonia, bronchitis, respiratory failure, and prolonged mechanical ventilation)
compared to patients without sleep apnea.
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Cardiac Complications
Patients with sleep apnea were 2 times more likely to suffer from postoperative cardiac complications (heart attack,
death, shock, irregular heart beat, and low blood pressure).
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