Vagal nerve stimulator-associated sleep disordered breathing secondary to vagal-induced laryngospasm in pediatric populations: Case presentation and systematic review
Sharma S, Nouri MN, St-Laurent A, Wiedermann J
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology · 2023
Key finding
A systematic review of seven pediatric studies confirmed VNS-associated sleep-disordered breathing from obstructive laryngeal contraction, with apnea/hypopnea correlating with stimulation and improving when settings were lowered.
- Condition
- Respiratory
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
- —
Cite this study
Sharma, S., Nouri, M. N., St-Laurent, A., & Wiedermann, J. (2023). Vagal nerve stimulator-associated sleep disordered breathing secondary to vagal-induced laryngospasm in pediatric populations: Case presentation and systematic review. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 173, 111701. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2023.111701
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