Stavros Memtsoudis, Hospital for Special Surgery (IMAGE)

Hospital for Special Surgery

Stavros Memtsoudis, Hospital for Special Surgery

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"Patients with sleep apnea may be at risk for many complications during surgery, including airway blockage and intubation problems," said Dr. Stavros Memtsoudis, director of Critical Care Services at Hospital for Special Surgery. "But that's not all: we know that apnea affects many other organ systems as well."

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