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Obstructive sleep apnea in children with syndromic craniosynostosis: long-term respiratory outcome of midface advancement.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20056390     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Almost 50% of patients with Apert, Crouzon or Pfeiffer syndrome develop obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), mainly due to midface hypoplasia. Midface advancement is often the treatment of choice, but the few papers on long-term outcome report mixed results. This paper aimed to assess the long-term respiratory outcome of midface advancement in syndromic craniosynostosis with OSA and to determine factors contributing to its efficacy. A retrospective study was performed on 11 patients with moderate or severe OSA, requiring oxygen, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), or tracheostomy. Clinical symptoms, results of polysomnography, endoscopy and digital volume measurement of the upper airways on CT scan before and after midface advancement were reviewed. Midface advancement had a good respiratory outcome in the short term in 6 patients and was ineffective in 5. In all patients without respiratory effect or with relapse, endoscopy showed obstruction of the rhino- or hypopharynx. The volume measurements supported the clinical and endoscopic outcome. Despite midface advancement, long-term dependence on, or indication for, CPAP or tracheostomy was maintained in 5 of 11 patients. Pharyngeal collapse appeared to play a role in OSA. Endoscopy before midface advancement is recommended to identify airway obstruction that may interfere with respiratory improvement after midface advancement.
Authors:
N Bannink; E Nout; E B Wolvius; H L J Hoeve; K F M Joosten; I M J Mathijssen
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-01-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery     Volume:  39     ISSN:  1399-0020     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-17     Completed Date:  2010-05-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8605826     Medline TA:  Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  115-21     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2009 International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Dutch Craniofacial Center, Erasmus Medical Center Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. n.bannink@erasmusmc.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acrocephalosyndactylia / complications*,  surgery
Adolescent
Airway Obstruction / etiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Craniofacial Dysostosis / complications*,  surgery
Endoscopy
Facial Bones / abnormalities,  surgery*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hypopharynx / physiopathology
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Nasopharyngeal Diseases / etiology
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
Pharyngeal Diseases / etiology
Polysomnography
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures / methods*
Respiration*
Respiratory Function Tests
Retrospective Studies
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / etiology*,  therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tracheostomy
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult

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