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Although its influence on posterior and lumbar spinal procedures has been studied, data on its impact following anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion (ACDF) remain limited.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective:<\/jats:title>\n The purpose of this study was to determine whether preoperative OSA is associated with increased short- and long-term postoperative complications, including structural surgical failure, following ACDF.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the TriNetX national database. Adults undergoing elective ACDF between 2003 and 2020 were identified and stratified by OSA status. Propensity-score matching was applied (1:1) to control for baseline differences across 18,800 patients. Postoperative outcomes were assessed at 30 and 90 days (short term) and at 2 and 5 years (long term). Primary outcomes included respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation, dysphagia, opioid use, pseudarthrosis, implant failure, and revision surgery.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n OSA was associated with markedly higher rates of dysphagia, mechanical ventilation, respiratory failure, and persistent opioid use across multiple time points (all\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05). However, no notable differences were observed in pseudarthrosis, implant failure, or revision surgery rates at long-term follow-up. Healthcare utilization metrics (readmissions, ED visits) also remained comparable across all time points.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Although OSA was associated with increased risks of respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation, dysphagia, and long-term opioid use following ACDF, it was not linked to elevated rates of major structural complications, namely, implant failure, pseudarthrosis, or revision surgery, supporting the long-term fusion success and procedural safety of ACDF in this population. 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