Sleep Apnea can be treated by Weight Loss Surgery

Recently, weight loss surgery has become a very popular treatment for curing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It’s not the only way to treat people with OSA, but most patients who have the problem are obese. CPAP or BiPAP therapy is the newest, most advanced and effective treatment for people suffering from OSA.

Fat around the neck and throat can clog the windpipe and eventually cause shallow breathing when the patient is in deep sleep. Shallow breathing can also turn into sleep apnea, known as apnea. A person suffering from OSA may experience these spells of apnea nightly, and as the condition worsens, the patient may begin experiencing them during the day as well. I’m here.

These apnea episodes can cause daytime sleepiness, hypertension, and an increased risk of stroke, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure. As suggested, it can be improved by losing weight and eliminating the risk of heart damage and metabolic effects associated with both OSA and obesity.

Some researchers even suggest that moderate OSA may lead to cardiovascular complications such as increased risk of hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, stroke, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure. Gastric bypass surgery can be performed to achieve a set weight goal or a stable weight. A diagnostic sleep study can then be performed via polysomnography to see if the patient has achieved resolution of her OSA.

An effective treatment for severe or complicated obesity is bariatric or gastric bypass surgery, which helps improve most cardiovascular risk factors and metabolic markers. After surgery, patients may experience a variety of benefits such as improved mobility, stamina, cardiovascular status, and diabetes. We strongly recommend that you do not stop using your CPAP or BiPAP machine after having gastric bypass surgery.

(The author is Head of Bariatric, Minimal Access and General Surgery, Max Hospital Saket, New Delhi)