MRI sleep studies: use of positive airway pressure support in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2014 Jul;78(7):1163-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.04.045. Epub 2014 May 5.

Abstract

Maintaining the patency of the upper airway during MRI sleep studies, without an artificial airway placement in sedated or anesthetized patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a major challenge. We report two cases in which a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was used instead of artificial airway to allow interpretation of the dynamic component of the study.

Keywords: Airway intervention; Continuous positive airway pressure; MRI sleep studies interpretation, upper airway obstruction; Obstructive sleep apnea; Positive pressure breaths.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adenoidectomy
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure*
  • Down Syndrome
  • Female
  • Glossectomy / methods
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Oral Surgical Procedures
  • Polysomnography*
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / etiology*
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / surgery*
  • Tonsillectomy