Feasibility of upper airway collapsibility measurements in anesthetized children

Patients with a propensity for upper airway obstruction, including those with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), are vulnerable in the perioperative period. OSA is an increasingly common disorder in children and, when present, is associated with an increased risk of perioperative respiratory adverse events (PRAE),1 morbidity, and mortality. Therefore, identifying at-risk patients is vital to provide tailored perioperative anesthetic management.

Citation:
Ohn M, Salerno S, Nguyen J, Sommerfield D, Herbert H, Bumbak P, Hillman David, Khan RN, Maddison KJ, Walsh JH, Eastwood PR, von Ungern-Sternberg BS. Feasibility of upper airway collapsibility measurements in anesthetized children. Pediatric Anesthesia. 2023;33(3):263-265.

Abstract:
Patients with a propensity for upper airway obstruction, including those with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), are vulnerable in the perioperative period. OSA is an increasingly common disorder in children and, when present, is associated with an increased risk of perioperative respiratory adverse events (PRAE),1 morbidity, and mortality. Therefore, identifying at-risk patients is vital to provide tailored perioperative anesthetic management.