Pre-operative Polysomnography Assessment of Cardiac Surgery Inpatients

Pre-operative PSG Assessment of Cardiac Surgery Inpatients

The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence and morbidity rates of sleep disordered breathing in cardiac surgery patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects undergoing major cardiovascular surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, valve replacement surgery, or aortic surgery) under general anesthesia.
• Subjects in whom surgery is planned for greater than 1 day but less than 60 days from the time of enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects treated for sleep apnea with positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy or oral appliance in the past 30 days.
• Subjects undergoing Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation.
• Subjects unable to comply with study procedures.