Common comorbidities in OSA such as cardiovascular disease and metabolic abnormalities, may confer a higher risk for the development of mental and cognitive impairment in patients with OSA compared with the general population.
A panel of 4 clinicians with experience in pediatric pulmonology discuss current research findings and gaps in studies of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, particularly regarding cardiovascular risk.
Electrical stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve could be a viable treatment alternative to continuous positive airway pressure in obstructive sleep apnea.
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea and daytime sleepiness still receive a substantial benefit from suboptimal continuous positive airway pressure adherence.
Patients with both type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea demonstrated macrovascular endothelial dysfunction beyond the effect of either disease alone.
In patients with acute coronary syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea, treatment with continuous positive airway pressure may not prevent the recurrence of major cardiovascular events.
