Asthma and Sleep Apnea in Patients with Morbid Obesity: Outcome after Bariatric Surgery

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Summary

The prevalence of asthma and SAS is high in the morbidly obese population and is associated with markers of obesity, and the effect of biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) improved self-reported severity of Asthma and SAS symptoms.

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Published
2004-11-01
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Keywords

Medicine, Sleep apnea, Obesity, Morbid obesity, Obstructive sleep apnea

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