Drug-induced sleep endoscopy directed surgery improves polysomnography measures in overweight and obese children with obstructive sleep apnea.

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea affects approximately 1-4% of all children, with increased prevalence amongst overweight and obese children.

Objective: To assess the effects of drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE)-directed surgery on polysomnography parameters in obese and overweight children.

Material/methods: A retrospective case-series was performed on obese and overweight pediatric patients who underwent clinically indicated DISE-directed surgery.

Does drug induced sleep endoscopy-directed surgery improve polysomnography measures in children with Down Syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea?

Background: Children with Down Syndrome (DS) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are difficult to treat, as first line therapies may not lead to significant improvement. Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) directed surgery may be particularly beneficial for these patients.

Objective: To assess change in polysomnography (PSG) measures of patients with DS who underwent DISE-directed surgery.