
Sleep Apnea in Children and Adults, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
- 1st Edition, Volume 57-3 - May 2, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Stacey L. Ishman, Reena Dhanda Patil, Carol Li
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 4 0 6 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 4 0 7 - 5
In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Stacey L. Ishman, Carol Li, and Reena Dhanda Patil bring their considerable expertise to the topic of sleep apnea. This issu… Read more

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Request a sales quoteIn this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Stacey L. Ishman, Carol Li, and Reena Dhanda Patil bring their considerable expertise to the topic of sleep apnea. This issue provides a timely and relevant update regarding the treatment of sleep patients as the Otolaryngology community witnesses an increasing prevalence in sleep-disordered breathing. This affects millions worldwide, and it is evident that sleep disorders impact both individual health and societal well-being.
- Contains 14 relevant topics including Health Inequalities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children and Adults; Home Sleep Testing versus Traditional Polysomnography; Comorbid Insomnia and Sleep Apnea; Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Infant and Newborn; and more.
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on sleep apnea, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Forthcoming Issues
- Foreword
- Preface
- Health Inequalities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children and Adults
- Key points
- Introduction
- Sex
- Gender identity and expression
- Sexual orientation
- Race and ethnicity
- Behavioral and sociocultural
- Socioeconomic status
- Environment and geography
- Summary and future directions
- Clinics care points
- Home Sleep Testing versus Traditional Polysomnography: Pros and Cons
- Key points
- Introduction
- History/background
- Definitions
- Discussion
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Advanced Diagnostic Techniques in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Key points
- Introduction
- Drug-induced sleep endoscopy
- Cine MRI
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Supplementary data
- Comorbid Insomnia and Sleep Apnea: Challenges and Treatments
- Key points
- Introduction
- Clinical relevance
- Treatment of COMISA
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Infant and Newborn
- Key points
- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Etiology of obstructive sleep apnea in infants
- Supplemental oxygen and positive airway pressure
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Adenotonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children
- Key points
- Introduction
- Risk factors for complications
- Controversies in the Twenty-First Century
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Surgical Management of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Beyond Adenotonsillectomy: The Nose, Nasopharynx, and Palate
- Key points
- Introduction/history/definitions/background
- Discussion
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Surgical Management of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Beyond Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy: Tongue Base and Larynx
- Key points
- Epidemiology
- Relevant anatomy and physiology
- Preoperative evaluation
- Surgical techniques
- Postoperative care
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Neurostimulation for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Key points
- Introduction
- The Food and Drug Administration candidacy
- Drug-induced sleep endoscopy
- Surgical technique
- Postimplantation optimization
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Neurostimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Key points
- Introduction
- Nerve anatomy
- Sex Differences in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Including Pregnancy and Response to Treatment
- Key points
- Introduction
- Treatment differences
- Obstructive sleep apnea in pregnancy
- Treatment options
- Clinics care points
- Positional Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Key points
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Impact of sleep position on disease severity
- Treatment of positional obstructive sleep apnea
- Who are suitable candidates?
- Summary
- Clinics care points for positional therapy in obstructive sleep apnea
- Treatment of the Nose for Patients with Sleep Apnea
- Key points
- Introduction
- Epidemiology
- The relationship between nasal obstruction and obstructive sleep apnea: What is the pathophysiologic basis?
- Physiologic nasal-related contributors to obstructive sleep apnea
- The nasal airway and continuous positive airway pressure compliance
- The role of medical therapies for nasal obstruction and impact on obstructive sleep apnea
- The role of nasal surgery to address measures of obstructive sleep apnea
- Is there a subset of obstructive sleep apnea patients who benefit most from nasal surgery?
- Discussion
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Advances in Pharyngeal Surgery Over the Past 10 Years: New Techniques and Technology
- Key points
- Advances in published literature
- Advances in surgical technique
- Advances in assessment
- Advances in collaboration
- Future
- Clinics care points
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 57-3
- Published: May 2, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780443294068
- eBook ISBN: 9780443294075
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Stacey L. Ishman
Affiliations and expertise
Chief Medical Officer, Utilization Management, Division of HealthVine, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USARP
Reena Dhanda Patil
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Chief, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USACL
Carol Li
Affiliations and expertise
Pediatric Otolaryngologist, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Assistant Professor, UC Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati, OH, USA