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Published on: December 6, 2016
Application of drug-induced sleep endoscopy in infants with dynamic upper airway collapse
Qing Wei1, Ruimin Yang2, Xun Chen1
1Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Insights
Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) is a safe and effective tool for diagnosing dynamic upper airway collapse in infants. This method significantly improves diagnostic rates for conditions like laryngomalacia and pharyngeal airway collapse compared to awake endoscopy.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Sleep Medicine
- Diagnostic Endoscopy
Background:
- Dynamic upper airway collapse is a significant concern in infants, presenting with varied clinical symptoms.
- Accurate diagnosis is crucial for timely intervention and management of airway obstruction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the utility and safety of drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) in infants suspected of having dynamic upper airway collapse.
- To compare the diagnostic yield of DISE with awake endoscopy (AE) in this population.
Main Methods:
- Infants with suspected dynamic upper airway collapse underwent both awake endoscopy (AE) and drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE).
- Sedation strategies for DISE were recorded, and endoscopic findings were compared between the two procedures.
- Diagnostic rates and adverse events associated with DISE were documented.
Main Results:
- DISE demonstrated a significantly higher diagnostic rate (100%) for dynamic upper airway collapse compared to AE (28.6%).
- For laryngomalacia, DISE achieved a 100% diagnostic rate versus 18.7% for AE.
- DISE was particularly effective in diagnosing retropalatal and hypopharynx collapse, with all cases diagnosed solely by DISE.
Conclusions:
- Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) is a feasible and safe diagnostic procedure for infants with suspected dynamic upper airway collapse.
- DISE significantly enhances the diagnostic accuracy for laryngomalacia and pharyngeal airway collapse compared to awake endoscopy.
Objective:
The study aimed to evaluate the utility and safety of drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) in infants with suspected dynamic upper airway collapse.
Methods:
Infants with suspected dynamic upper airway collapse were enrolled in the study. All subjects developed clinical symptoms within the first year of life. Each subject underwent both awake endoscopy (AE) and DISE. Endoscopic findings and sedation strategies for DISE were recorded. The diagnostic rate of dynamic upper airway collapse was compared between the DISE and AE. Adverse events during DISE were also recorded.
Results:
(1) A total of 21 cases were included. The median age at the time of bronchoscopy was 4.0 months. (2) For the cases beyond neonatal age (n = 18), 16 (88.9%) received midazolam only, and 2 (11.1%) received midazolam combined with dexmedetomidine. For the neonates (n = 3), two (66.7%) received 10% chloral hydrate only, and one (33.3%) received 10% chloral hydrate combined with phenobarbital. (3) Six cases (28.6%) were diagnosed under both AE and DISE, whereas 15 cases (71.4%) were diagnosed under DISE only. The diagnostic rate was significantly higher under DISE than that under AE (100.0% vs. 28.6%, P < 0.01) in the cases with dynamic upper airway collapse. Of the cases with laryngomalacia, 3 cases (18.7%) were diagnosed under both AE and DISE, whereas 13 cases (81.3%) were diagnosed under DISE only. The diagnostic rate was significantly higher under DISE than that under AE (100.0% vs. 18.7%, P < 0.01) in the cases with laryngomalacia. Of the cases with tongue base collapse, all (100.0%) were diagnosed under both AE and DISE. Of the cases with retropalatal and hypopharynx collapse, all (100.0%) were diagnosed under DISE only. (4) One case (4.8%) developed a hypoxic episode during DISE, which was resolved by the pressurized facial mask-assisted ventilation.
Conclusions:
DISE was found to be a feasible and safe procedure in infants with suspected dynamic upper airway collapse. Compared with AE, DISE significantly improved the diagnostic rate of laryngomalacia and appeared to be a more reliable method to diagnose pharyngeal airway collapse, especially retropalatal and hypopharynx collapse.
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