Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
The spectrum of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) ranges from mild snoring to obstructive sleep apnea, the most severe form of SDB. Current recommendations are to treat these women with continuous positive airway pressure despite limited data. SDB in early and mid-pregnancy is associated with preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Pregnant women with a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea at delivery were at significantly increased risk of having cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, pulmonary embolism, and in-hospital death. These effects were exacerbated in the presence of obesity. Postpartum, these women are at risk for respiratory suppression and should be monitored.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Dominguez, JE; Street, L; Louis, J
Published Date
- June 2018
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 45 / 2
Start / End Page
- 233 - 247
PubMed ID
- 29747728
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC5995135
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1558-0474
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.ogc.2018.01.001
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States