Do patients at risk of sleep apnea have an increased risk of cardio-respiratory complications during endoscopy procedures?

Background: Patients with sleep apnea (OSA) have an increased risk of perioperative complications.

Aim: The purpose of this study is to assess whether OSA increases the risk of cardio-respiratory complications in patients undergoing endoscopic procedures with conscious sedation.

Methods: A prospective study over a 7-month period was performed.