Changes in Body Fat and Morphologic Characteristics Associated With OSA Resolution After Bariatric Surgery

"Bariatric surgery includes (but is not limited to)~* Gastric bypass: surgical bypass of the entire stomach, duodenum and approximately 1 m of the proximal small intestine~* Sleeve: a large part of the stomach is removed laparoscopically, the open vertical edges are put back in place to leave a sleeve-like tube.~Bariatric surgery is considered a treatment option~* for patients with a BMI \>40 kg/m 2 , assuming the patient has previously participated successfully in a group weight management programme (weight loss \>7%) or~* for patients with a BMI of 35-40 kg/m 2 when the obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes or hypertension, or OAS (with CPAP therapy) or severe musculoskeletal disease"