Harrington JW Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Paediatrics, Sleep Disorders
Department of Paediatrics, Children
Harrington JW currently works at Thammasat University, Department of Paediatrics, Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, USA. He recently published his articles in Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and Care. He reviewed many scientific papers.
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Author(s): Sendon CS, Harrington JW and Chocano JHF
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 view moreĀ»