简介：AbstractPediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is among the most common sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) diseases in children. Its high prevalence and multiple systemic complications lead to increasing numbers of children and families affected by OSA. Timely diagnosis and effective intervention in children with this condition is extremely important in improving their prognosis. The major approaches in the treatment of OSA in children are to eliminate the causes of upper airway obstruction and prevent and treat complications. Considering the specific individual differences in children’s growth and development, as well as the diversity of etiologies in children’s OSA, pediatric treatment strategies need to be precise, multidisciplinary, and individualized. First-line clinical treatment consists of surgical (adenotonsillectomy) and non-surgical therapies [including anti-inflammatory medications and non-invasive ventilation (NIV)]. However, a considerable controversy exists concerning the indications, treatment standards, and the evaluation of the efficacy of the aforementioned treatment methods. In this review, reviews and assessment of literature studies and multidisciplinary clinical experience were performed to analyze the application of each treatment and discuss controversial issues and future research directions. We suggest that the above interventions should be tailored to each child’s needs, comorbidities, and the availability and expertise of the practitioner. The ideal case is when a multidisciplinary team of doctors together with the patients and their parents, or guardians, have a thorough discussion regarding the benefits and risks of all available treatment options and all agree on an effective treatment plan.

简介：ObstructiveSleepApnea(OSA)isacommonchronicdisorderthataffects5–10%oftheUSpopulationwithahigherprevalenceinmencomparedtowomenby2:1inpopulationstudies.Bycontrast,inpatientswithcardiovasculardisease,itsprevalencecanexceed50%dependingonthespecificdisordersurveyed.Althoughsexdifferenceshavebeenwelldescribedforcardiovascularriskfactors;existingdataregardingtheimpactofsexontherelationshipbetweenOSAandcardiovascularoutcomesiscontroversial.Similarly,whilethereisstrongevidenceforincreasedprevalenceofcardiovascularconditions,suchassystemichypertension,atrialfibrillation,aswellasheartfailureamongstpatientssufferingfromOSA;conflictingevidenceexistsregardingtheincidenceandbidirectionalrelationshipbetweenthemaswellastheimpactoftreatmentofOSAoncardiovascularoutcomes.Inthispaper,wewillreviewtheassociationsbetweenOSAandcardiovasculardiseasesinwomen.Thedataonsexdifferencesislimited,duetoanumberofreasons,including,butnotlimitedtolatepresentationofOSAinwomen,difficultiesindiagnosingbothOSAandcardiovasculardiseasesinwomenandstillsuboptimalinclusionofadequatenumberofwomeninclinicaltrials.MorestudiesareneededtobetterdelineatesexdifferencesintheclinicalpresentationaswellasthepathophysiologyoftheassociationsbetweenOSAandcardiovasculardiseasessothatwecanprovidepatientswithmorepersonalizedcare.

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简介：AbstractObjective:Current guidelines for hypoglossal nerve stimulator (HGNS) implantation eligibility include drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) findings and other patient characteristics but lead to highly variable rates of surgical success across institutions. Our objective was to determine whether additional factors seen on preoperative evaluation could be used as predictors of surgical success.Study design:Retrospective chart review.Setting:Single-institution academic tertiary care medical center.Subjects:and Methods:This study included patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who underwent HGNS implantation between 2015 and 2018. Surgical success was defined as a post-operative apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of less than 20 events per hour and an AHI reduction of at least 50%. Preoperative polysomnogram (PSG) results, DISE findings, and physical parameters were compared between surgical successes and failures.Results:A total of 68 patients were included in the analysis. The overall surgical success rate was 79.4% (54/68). Elevated preoperative AHI was associated with an increased likelihood of treatment failure, with an AHI of (36.9 ± 16.8) events/hour in the success group compared to (49.4 ± 19.6) events/hour in the failure group (P = 0.05). Patients observed to have partial lateral oropharyngeal collapse on DISE was more frequently associated with the treatment failure group than in the success group (P = 0.04).Conclusion:Patients who underwent HGNS implantation overall had a very high treatment response rate at our institution. Factors that may predispose patients to surgical failure included the presence of lateral oropharyngeal collapse and a significantly elevated preoperative AHI. These should be considered when determining surgical candidacy for HGNS implantation.

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简介：AbstractObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep-disordered breathing disease that often leads to many comorbidities (e.g., cognitive dysfunction), which adversely affect the quality of life for patients with OSA. Thus far, the underlying mechanisms of this dysfunction remain unclear. Many studies have focused on OSA-related characteristics, including intermittent hypoxemia and sleep fragmentation. There is increasing emphasis on neuroimaging studies to explore underlying relationships between neuropathological changes and cognitive dysfunction. This article reviews recent research progress concerning cognitive dysfunction associated with OSA to reveal potential mechanisms that contribute to this dysfunction.

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简介：AbstractTreatment-emergent central sleep apnea (TECSA) is a specific form of sleep-disordered breathing, characterized by the emergence or persistence of central apneas during treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. The purpose of this review was to summarize the definition, epidemiology, potential mechanisms, clinical characteristics, and treatment of TECSA. We searched for relevant articles up to January 31, 2020, in the PubMed database. The prevalence of TECSA varied widely in different studies. The potential mechanisms leading to TECSA included ventilatory control instability, low arousal threshold, activation of lung stretch receptors, and prolonged circulation time. TECSA may be a self-limited disorder in some patients and could be resolved spontaneously over time with ongoing treatment of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). However, central apneas persist even with the regular CPAP therapy in some patients, and new treatment approaches such as adaptive servo-ventilation may be necessary. We concluded that several questions regarding TECSA remain, despite the findings of many studies, and it is necessary to carry out large surveys with basic scientific design and clinical trials for TECSA to clarify these irregularities. Further, it will be vital to evaluate the baseline demographic and polysomnographic data of TECSA patients more carefully and comprehensively.

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