Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639

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Case Report, J Sleep Disor Treat Care Vol: 4 Issue: 2

Adaptive Servo Ventilation to Treat an Infant with both Central and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Sendon CS1,2*, Harrington JW1,2 and Chocano JHF1,2
1Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA
2Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Norfolk, VA, USA
Corresponding author : CS Sendon
601 Children’s lane, Norfolk Virginia 23507, USA
Tel: 757-668-8116, 786-252-5479; Fax: 757-668-8594
E-mail: Carlos.Sendon@chkd.org, cssendon@hotmail.com
Received: February 25, 2015 Accepted: July 02, 2015 Published: July 06, 2015
Citation: Sendon CS, Harrington JW, Chocano JF (2015) Adaptive Servo Ventilation to Treat an Infant with both Central and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. J Sleep Disor: Treat Care 4:2. doi:10.4172/2325-9639.1000157

Abstract

Adaptive Servo Ventilation to Treat an Infant with both Central and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and non-invasive positive pressure support, including continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) and bi-level positive air pressure (BiPAP), are used to treat sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in children. In a child with severe central and obstructive sleep apnea that the above interventions are not indicated or failed, a tracheostomy may be the only option. This case report involves such a child that was unresponsive to CPAP and BiPAP, however Adaptive servo ventilation (ASV) was applied with success.

Keywords: Pediatric; Infant; Sleep-related breathing disorder; Adaptive servo ventilation

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