HSS Researchers Find CPAP Use Before Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery Reduces Risk of Emergency Department Visits After Surgery for Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
In a study conducted at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), researchers found that patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who used continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy before total hip and knee replacement surgery significantly reduced their risk for complications after surgery compared with OSA patients who did not use CPAP therapy before surgery. The […]