scholarly journals Effects of long-term treatment on brain volume in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 395-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hosung Kim ◽  
EunYeon Joo ◽  
Sooyeon Suh ◽  
Jae-Hun Kim ◽  
Sung Tae Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Brain Volume ◽  
Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Term Treatment ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Long Term Treatment ◽  
Apnea Syndrome

Equivalence of AutoCPAP and Fixed CPAP in the Long-term Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Trial

CHEST Journal ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 138 (4) ◽  
pp. 886A ◽  
Author(s):  
Konrad E. Bloch ◽  
Tsogyal D. Latshang ◽  
Yvonne Nussbaumer-Ochsner ◽  
Malcolm Kohler ◽  
Robert Thurnheer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Multicenter Trial ◽  
Term Treatment ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Long Term Treatment ◽  
Apnea Syndrome

scholarly journals Nasal trumpet as a long-term remedy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in a child

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 2050313X2110553
Author(s):  
Tammy Yau ◽  
Ruchi Bansal ◽  
Kimberly Hardin ◽  
Craig Senders ◽  
Kiran Nandalike
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Long Term Treatment ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Apnea Syndrome

We present a case of successful long-term use of nasal trumpet for severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in a child with cerebral palsy and complex medical issues. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is frequently seen in pediatric patients with cerebral palsy due to their abnormal airway tone and pulmonary vulnerability. Identifying children with cerebral palsy who are at risk for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is important because its treatment can improve quality of life and seizure control. Although first-line treatment for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is adenotonsillectomy, children with cerebral palsy are more likely to have residual obstructive sleep apnea syndrome postoperatively. Other options such as positive airway pressure therapy and other upper airway surgeries may pose significant challenges and tolerance issues, as in our patient. As demonstrated in our report, the low rate of complications and ease of use make nasal trumpets a potential long-term treatment option for children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome who fail or cannot comply with the traditional treatment options.

scholarly journals Long-Term Subjective Outcomes of Barbed Reposition Pharyngoplasty for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 1542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giannicola Iannella ◽  
Bianca Vallicelli ◽  
Giuseppe Magliulo ◽  
Giovanni Cammaroto ◽  
Giuseppe Meccariello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Swallowing Problems ◽  
Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Subjective Outcomes

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term subjective outcomes of barbed reposition pharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) treatment using a specific questionnaire, the Palate Postoperative Problem Score (PPOPS). Methods: 140 patients who underwent barbed reposition pharyngoplasty (BRP) surgery in the Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital of Forlì, Italy were enrolled in the study. Postoperative outcomes were evaluated in a short- and long-term follow-up using the PPOPS questionnaire. The average period of follow-up was 26 months. All patients received the PPOPS questionnaire by telephone in a period between April and August 2019. Results: 51% of patients complained of swallowing problems after surgery. In 91% of cases, the problem cleared up spontaneously. At the time of the interview, only 9% of patients had a residual swallowing difficult. At the time of PPOPS evaluation, rhinolalia was observed in 8% of patients, whereas nose regurgitation was present in 2% of patients. In 20% of patients, the foreign body sensation was present during follow-up. The value of apnea–hypopnea index (AHI) reduced from the preoperative value of 31.5 to the postoperative value of 11.4. Conclusions: BRP surgery proved to be an effective technique, appreciated by the majority of patients. Use of the PPOPS questionnaire has demonstrated that the BRP technique seems to ensure efficacy and lower morbidity, with few complications after surgery.

scholarly journals Long-Term Follow-up of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Following Surgery in Children and Adults

2000 ◽  
Vol 192 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mieko Sato ◽  
Masaaki Suzuki ◽  
Takeshi Oshima ◽  
Masaki Ogura ◽  
Akira Shimomura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Apnea Syndrome

scholarly journals The effect of adherence with long-term PAP therapy on the psycho-emotional state of patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-60
Author(s):  
E. M. Elfimova ◽  
O. O. Mikhailova ◽  
N. T. Khachatryan ◽  
I V Starostin ◽  
A. Yu. Litvin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Sleep Apnea Syndrome ◽  
Good Adherence ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Apnea Syndrome

Aim. To assess the impact of adherence and effectiveness of long-term positive airway pressure therapy (PAP-therapy) on the clinical and psychological characteristics of patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Materials and methods. The study included 80 patients who were examined in the sleep apnea laboratory of the Myasnikov Institute of Clinical Cardiology of the National Medical Research Center for Cardiology and who have been on PAP-therapy for more than 12 months. The average age of the patients was 65.0 years [59.0; 71.0], body mass index 35.0 kg/m2 [31.0; 38.0], sleep apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) 39.5/h [31.0; 62.6]. The average duration of PAP therapy was 3.5 years [2.0; 6.0], while the minimum use was 1 year, the maximum 15 years. In the sample of patients who came in person, the percentage of days using PAP-therapy was 87.5% [62.0; 98.0] and the average usage time 6.3 hours [5.2; 7.3]. Results. On long-term PAP-therapy a persistent decrease in AHI was seen on average from 39.5/h [31.0; 62.6] to 2.7/h [1.2; 6.2], p=0,000. The criteria for good adherence to PAP-therapy (use 4 hours/night, more than 70% of nights) were met by the percentage of days of use by 67.5% of patients, the average time of use by 87.5% of patients. Both criteria for good adherence to PAP-therapy was met by 64.8% of patients. With long-term PAP-therapy, 71.7% of patients met the criteria of effectiveness (AHI5/h), AHI remained 5/h in 22.9% of patients and the average residual AHI was 10/h in 5.4% of patients. Correlation analysis showed associations between the PAP-therapy usage parameters and the severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and sleep quality: percentage of days of use and AHI (r=0.374, p=0.001), average time of use and PSQI (r=-0.438, p=0.000). Patients with a lower adherence to PAP-therapy (63.0% of days [22.0; 96.0] and 3.6 hours [2.4; 4.5] of use) did not differ in daytime sleepiness (ESS 5.0 points [2.0; 9.0] and 5.0 points [3.0; 8.0 ], p=0.891), but had a significantly lower quality of sleep (PSQI): 18.0 points [14.0; 20.0] versus 10.0 points [7.0; 18.0], p=0.004 compared with patients with high adherence to PAP-therapy (98.0% of the days [92.0; 99.0] and 7.9 hours [7.5; 8.2] of use). Conclusions. Patients with the higher adherence to PAP-therapy had significantly better sleep quality. But even the use of PAP-therapy for less than 4 hours is associated with a decrease in daytime sleepiness severity.

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