Affirmed Guideline

Practice Guidelines for the Perioperative Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

These guidelines are not endorsed as Policy of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Abstract: The American Academy of Pediatrics has determined that Practice Guidelines for the Perioperative Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea may be of educational value to members of AAP.

This policy was approved by the ASA House of Delegates on October 25, 2005.

The Guideline is available on the American Society of Anesthesiologists Web site: http://www.asahq.org/publicationsAndServices/sleepapnea103105.pdf.

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