Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: Bariatric surgery can provide significant weight loss but a complete resolution obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) cannot be predicted. The aim of our audit was to assess the prevalence of OSA in bariatric clinics and outcomes after malabsorptive bariatric surgery.Methods: Retrospective observational analysis was performed on patients who had undergone bariatric surgery (laparoscopic gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy) and completed a minimum of 6 mo...

Aim: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is widely prevalent in patients with obesity, referred for bariatric surgery. Various clinical tools are clinically used for screening pre-operatively before referring for formal sleep studies. The aim of our observational analysis was to assess the usefulness of various screening methods for OSA used in clinical practice.Methods: Records of all patients who had been referred to bariatric services in 2014 were reviewed...