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.
Children with congenital heart disease and comorbid obstructive sleep apnea are at increased risk for impaired neurocognition compared with children with congenital heart disease who do not have comorbid OSA.
Physiologic traits that cause obstructive sleep apnea are also associated with adherence to continuous positive airway pressure in patients with stroke.
