Review Article
Biliopancreatic Diversion: The Effectiveness of Duodenal Switch and Its Limitations
Table 4
Effect of biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch on obstructive sleep apnea.
| Study
(number of patients) | Obstructive sleep apnea incidence preoperatively | Resolution of obstructive sleep apnea | Measure of resolution |
| Biertho et al. [21]
| 25% | 98% | Discontinuation of breathing apparatus |
| Crea et al. [24]
| | | Discontinuation of CPAP apparatus | | A-BPD: 287 | A-7% | A-100% | | B-DS: 253 | B-6% | B-100% |
| Baltasar et al. [29]
| 6% | 100% | Not defined |
| Marceau et al. [34]
| 40% | 90% | Discontinuation of CPAP apparatus |
| Pata et al. [38]
| 9% | 100% | Discontinuation of breathing apparatus |
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BPD: biliopancreatic diversion.
DS: duodenal switch.
CPAP: continuous positive airway pressure.
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