STOP-Bang Questionnaire: A Predictor of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Difficult Mask/Intubation?

Can the STOP-Bang Questionnaire Predict Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Difficult Mask/Intubation in Patients Scheduled for Thoracic Surgery? Prospective Observational Study

Difficult airway management remains the leading cause of anaesthesia-related morbidity and mortality. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a warning sign of difficult airway management. Polysomnography is the gold standard for diagnosis of this syndrome, but the STOP-BANG questionnaire is the preferred screening test. In this study, we wanted to find an answer to the question How successful is the STOP-BANG questionnaire in screening for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in predicting OSAS, difficult mask and difficult intubation in patients undergoing thoracic surgery?

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient undergoing thoracic surgery
• 18-65 years old
• ASA 1-3

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a history of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome,
• Having a history of previous head and neck surgery/radiotherapy,
• Patients who did not agree to participate in the study