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  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Surgery

Background:

  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to adverse cardiovascular outcomes in adults.
  • The impact of OSA on pediatric cardiovascular surgery outcomes is less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and adverse outcomes in children undergoing cardiac surgery.
  • To evaluate the effect of prior tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy on these outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective matched cohort study of 320 pediatric patients (aged 1-18) in a cardiac intensive care unit (CICU).
  • Propensity score matching (3:1) was used to compare patients with and without OSA.
  • Primary outcome was a composite of prolonged hospital/CICU stay, mechanical ventilation, ECMO, or death.

Main Results:

  • Patients with OSA had a significantly higher rate of adverse outcomes (42.5% vs 28.3%, p=0.027).
  • OSA remained independently associated with adverse outcomes (adjusted OR 4.09, p<0.001).
  • Prior tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy eliminated the increased risk associated with OSA.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric patients with OSA have a substantially higher risk of adverse outcomes following cardiac surgery.
  • Timely surgical airway intervention (tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy) may negate the negative impact of OSA.
  • Proactive management of OSA should be considered for children requiring cardiac surgery.