Monthly Archives: March 2012
Sleep Disorders in Children: A National Assessment of Primary Care Pediatrician Practices and Perceptions
Update in Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children
Update on Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Sleep Physiology and Sleep-Disordered Breathing: The Essentials
The Role of Polysomnography in Diagnosing and Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pediatric Patients
Algorithm for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric OSA: A Proposal of Two Pediatric Sleep Centers
Perioperative Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Survey of Veterans Affairs Health Care Providers
This survey study elucidates the heterogeneity of preoperative screening for and postoperative care of veterans with OSA. Future investigators may use these data to formalize institutional policies with regard to patients with OSA, with potentially significant impacts on patient care and usage of financial resources.
Outpatient Anesthesia for Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Results of a National Survey
This survey shows that outpatient surgery for patients with sleep apnea is common practice in Germany. It is also performed when patients have moderate or severe OSAS and for respiratory tract surgery. This means that the management is not conform to the guidelines of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).