The healthcare burden of administering sleep studies is substantial, although the annual cost is declining.
Positive Pressure Adherence Higher With Nasal Pillow Interfaces
The presence of nasal problems does not predict the need for an oronasal mask
Adenotonsillectomy Alone May Not Be Enough to Treat Pediatric OSA
Children with small tonsils may not experience the same benefit and may have other sources of obstruction contributing to their OSA
Cine MRI and DISE Equally Effective for Identifying Upper Airway Obstruction in Children
Cine MRI and DISE documented single and multiple sites of UAO in children with persistent OSA after AT
TORS Base of Tongue Surgery Reduces Sleepiness, AHI in OSA
TORS BOT reduction decreases AHI and symptoms of sleepiness in adult patients with OSA
Nerve Monitoring System Can Help Identify Functional Separation between Branches of Hypoglossal Nerve
Selective nerve monitoring is able to identify the protruding and stiffening fibers of the hypoglossal nerve
Older Age, Obesity Risk Factors for Residual OSA in Children
What is the prevalence of residual obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy (AT), and what are the risk factors for the condition? BOTTOM LINE The majority of children had improvement in OSA after AT. Teenagers, children with obesity or neurological disorder/developmental disability/craniofacial abnormalities, and severe OSA have a high risk of residual OSA. […]
Pyriform Aperture Growth Curve and CNPAS in Kids
Can a more comprehensive treatment plan be based on a growth curve of the pyriform aperture for patients with congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS)? Bottom Line The growth curve of the pyriform aperture in children with CNPAS can aid in treatment planning and predict clinical outcome, but the severity of clinical symptoms rather than […]
Symptoms, Physical Characteristics, OSA-18 Can Predict Pediatric OSA
The clinical prediction model created for this study was found to be useful in identifying pediatric patients at high-risk for OSA among those with sleep disturbances
Isolated Tonsillectomy Valid Treatment for OSA in Some Adults
Tonsillectomy can be considered for patients with mild OSA who have severe obstructing anatomy that is surgically correctible
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