Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome as a complication after tracheal surgery

Antonio Sanna; Rossana Fargnoli; Gianna Camiciottoli

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome as a complication after tracheal surgery

J Clin Sleep Med. 2006 Oct 15;2(4):458-9.

Authors

Antonio Sanna¹, Rossana Fargnoli, Gianna Camiciottoli

Affiliation

¹ Regione Toscana-Azienda USL 3 di Pistoia, Ospedale del Ceppo, U.O. di Pneumologia, Italy. a.sanna@mail.pt.usl3.toscana.it

PMID: 17557477

Abstract

We describe a case of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome that occurred after tracheal surgery. The patient refused a tracheal stent placement and any surgical procedure aimed at stabilizing the tracheal walls. She was treated with a continuous positive airway pressure.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / methods*
Female
Humans
Laryngostenosis / complications*
Laryngostenosis / diagnostic imaging
Laryngostenosis / surgery*
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications*
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / diagnosis
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / etiology*
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tracheal Stenosis / complications*
Tracheal Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
Tracheal Stenosis / surgery*
Tracheostomy