Effectiveness of pediatric drug-induced sleep endoscopy for REM-predominant obstructive sleep apnea

Smith, DF; He, S; Peddireddy, NS; Manickam, PV; Heubi, CH; Shott, SR; Cohen, AP; Ishman, SL

Ishman, SL (corresponding author), Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Pediat Otolaryngol Head & Neck Surg, 3333 Burnet Ave MLC 2018, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USA.; Ishman, SL (corresponding author), Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Div Pulm & Sleep Med, 3333 Burnet Ave MLC 2018, Cincinnati, OH 45229 USA.; Ishman, SL (corresponding author), Univ Cincinnati, Coll Med, Dept Otolaryngol Head & Neck Surg, Cincinnati, OH 45221 USA.

SLEEP AND BREATHING, 2020; 24 (4): 1705

Abstract

Study objectives Because dexmedetomidine (DEX)-induced sedation mimics non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, its utility in sedating children with REM-......

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