Referral of adults with obstructive sleep apnea for surgical consultation: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical practice guideline

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) created a task force of experts in the fields of sleep medicine, bariatric surgery, and otolaryngology to review the most recent literature, assess the evidence, and develop recommendations to guide clinicians in treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This guideline summary presents those recommendations.