One of the most important predictors of successful surgery outcomes concerns quality of sleep.
Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Spineâs commitment to patient care before and after surgery includes ensuring that patients are evaluated and treated for sleep disorders prior to their scheduled surgeries. Patients with undetected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have a significantly increased risk of cardiac complications following non-cardiac surgery.
To address this problem, Colorado Advanced Orthopedicsâ parent hospital, Pioneers Medical Center, recently began accepting patients into their new American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) accredited Sleep Center.
âI am very excited about Pioneers Medical Centerâs new sleep lab,â says Dr. Kevin Borchard, Orthopedic Surgeon and Chief Surgical Officer. âAs a joint replacement surgeon, itâs very important to know that my patients are going to be safe during and after surgery. Addressing any