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Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) with Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) and Bispectral Analysis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Published on: December 6, 2016
Perioperative management and surgical outcome of the acromegalic patient with sleep apnea
J G Piper1, B A Dirks, V C Traynelis
1University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Division of Neurosurgery, Iowa City.
Abstract:
Sleep apnea is a rare complicating factor of acromegaly associated with a high risk of perioperative airway compromise and unclear response to transsphenoidal resection of the underlying pituitary tumor. We reviewed four acromegalic patients with sleep apnea and documented postoperative objective and subjective improvement of their sleep disorders. The pathogenesis of this disorder and safe perioperative airway management are discussed.
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