Use of polysomnography and home sleep apnea tests for the longitudinal management of obstructive sleep apnea in adults: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical guidance statement.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Obstructive sleep apnea is an important and common disorder with associated health risks. Assuring successful longitudinal management is vital to patient health and sleep-related quality of life. This paper provides guidance from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) regarding the use of polysomnography (PSG) and home sleep apnea tests (HSATs) after a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea has been established and, in most cases, treatment implemented.

Methods

The AASM commissioned a task force of five sleep medicine experts. A literature search was conducted to identify studies that included adult patients with OSA who underwent follow-up PSG or an HSAT. The task force developed clinical guidance statements based on a review of these studies and expert op

SUBMITTER: Caples SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8314660 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature