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Tracheostomy for paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea: A systematic review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 August 2018

S Fray ,
A Biello ,
J Kwan ,
Y A Kram ,
K Lu  and
M Camacho
S Fray
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
A Biello
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
J Kwan
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Y A Kram
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, USA
K Lu
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Texas, USA
M Camacho*
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, USA
*
Author for correspondence: Dr Macario Camacho, Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Tripler Army Medical Center, 1 Jarrett White Rd, HI 96859, USA E-mail: drcamachoent@yahoo.com
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Abstract

Objective

To search the international literature (any language) for publications reporting outcomes of tracheostomy performed to treat obstructive sleep apnoea in children.

Method

Data sources included: Google Scholar, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Embase, Scopus, and PubMed/Medline. Four authors searched systematically through to 20 January 2018.

Results

A total of 597 studies were screened; 64 were downloaded and 11 met criteria. A total of 196 patients underwent tracheostomy (mean age, 4.2 years; range, newborn to 18 years); 40 had detailed qualitative data and 6 had detailed quantitative data. Apnoea/hypopnoea index showed a 97 per cent reduction (n = 2) and apnoea index showed a 98 per cent reduction (n = 3). Lowest oxygen saturation showed a 34 oxygen saturation point improvement (n = 3). Several patients demonstrated significant improvement in breathing. All identified patients were syndromic, had significant co-morbidities or had severe obstructive sleep apnoea.

Conclusion

Based on reports of children who have undergone a tracheostomy, for whom there are pre- and post-operative data, tracheostomy appears to be a successful treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea. However, additional research is recommended given the small number of patients in the literature.

Keywords

TracheostomyObstructive Sleep Apnoea

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 132 , Issue 8 , August 2018 , pp. 680 - 684
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited, 2018 

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