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Review
. 2023 Nov;23(11):448-454.
doi: 10.1016/j.bjae.2023.07.004. Epub 2023 Sep 1.

Interpretation of sleep studies and perioperative considerations in children with sleep-disordered breathing

J F Lopes Vieira  1 , A Miskovic  2 , F Abel  2
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Review

Interpretation of sleep studies and perioperative considerations in children with sleep-disordered breathing

J F Lopes Vieira et al. BJA Educ. 2023 Nov.
No abstract available

Keywords: paediatrics; perioperative medicine; polysomnography.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1
Cardiorespiratory study demonstrating obstructive sleep apnoea.
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Fig 2
Cardiorespiratory study demonstrating obstructive hypopnoea.
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Fig 3
Cardiorespiratory study demonstrating recurrent central apnoeas.
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