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Is sedation safe during dynamic sleep fluoroscopy of children with obstructive sleep apnea?

April 26, 2017Apnea children Dynamic Fluoroscopy obstructive safe sedation sleep

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Is sedation safe during dynamic sleep fluoroscopy of children with obstructive sleep apnea?

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Airway compromise is considered a relative contraindication for pediatric sedation. This contraindication presents a paradoxical problem when patients require sedation in preparation for imaging performed to evaluate the cause of airway obstruction. We use dynamic sleep fluoroscopy in the evaluation of children who have obstructive sleep apnea. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the success and safety of a structured sedation program for dynamic sleep fluoroscopy.