Evaluation of Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy in Pateints Presenting with Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack.

ABSTRACT: Background: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea (OSAHS) Syndrome is defined by repetitive episodes of apneas or hypopneas, excessive daytime somnolence; waking up during sleep with gasping, choking, or breath holding; or witnessed reports of apneas, loud snoring, or both. The current gold standard diagnostic test for OSAS is polysomnography. Material and Methods: A total of 30 patients diagnosed with stroke and OSA at tertiary care hospital were included in this study. They underwent clinical evaluation and investigations including polysomnography. They were then subjected to drug induced sleep endoscopy and findings were noted according to VOTE classification. Result: Patients belonged to age groups ranging from 3 to 8 decade of life. Mean BMI was found to be 33.02 (+/-8

SUBMITTER: Rathore R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11456025 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature