Multiple Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Obstruction Patterns and Outcomes
Pediatric OSA involves persistent, multilevel obstruction, especially in younger patients with elevated BMI undergoing multiple DISE-directed procedures. These findings support anatomy-guided, patient-specific surgical planning for high-risk groups. While a single DISE-directed intervention can significantly improve OAHI and QOL, repeated procedures may yield diminishing returns, underscoring the need to consider their timing and utility. Early multidisciplinary evaluation and long-term follow-up are essential for managing persistent OSA.
Authors
- Amy S. Whigham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7648-1988)
- Ankita Patro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8370-9071)
- Liliana Arida-Moody (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0379-5957)
- Daniel Habib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0504-9076)
- Christopher T. Wootten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2739-8218)
- Seth J. Davis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5627-0670)
- Jeffanie Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1125-8205)
- Shilin Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3921-3965)
- Kalpnaben Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1349-7005)
Institutions
- Vanderbilt University (US)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00034894251381169
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00