Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a respiratory sleep disorder characterized by repeated episodes of partial or complete obstruction of the upper airways that occurs during the night. It is a common disease in the elderly population, with an estimated incidence ranging from 20% to 60% in those over the age of 65 years. Due to the high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in older people and considering the increase in the average age of the world population, it is essential to know how to diagnose and treat this disease in elderly patients.
Highlights
The number of adults aged 65 years and older has been growing in recent decades, and the number of people over 65 years is expected to double by 2030 in the United States.[1,2]Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a respiratory sleep disorder characterized by repeated episodes of partial or complete obstruction of the upper airways that occurs during the night
Good outcomes in terms of apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) reduction and less frequent postoperative complications after barbed repositioning pharyngoplasty for OSA was reported in a recent study by Iannella et al.[41]
Surgery should be carefully evaluated in elderly patients with OSA; anesthesiological risks, possible surgical complications, and the risk of surgical failure should be considered before choosing this treatment option.[1,2,3,4,5]
Summary
Giannicola Iannella[1,2], Antonino Maniaci[3], Giuseppe Magliulo[4], Salvatore Cocuzza[3], Ignazio La Mantia[3], Giovanni Cammaroto[2], Antonio Greco[1], Claudio Vicini[2,4]. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, respiratory sleep disorders, the elderly
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