RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Severe obstructive sleep apnoea secondary to pressure garments used in the treatment of hypertrophic burn scars
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 1205
OP 1207
DO 10.1034/j.1399-3003.2000.16f29.x
VO 16
IS 6
A1 M Hubbard
A1 IB Masters
A1 GR Williams
A1 AB Chang
YR 2000
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/16/6/1205.abstract
AB Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) secondary to pressure garments used to treat hypertrophic scarring of burns has never been reported. The present study describes two children who presented with OSA following introduction of such garments for management of hypertrophic scars following severe facial and upper body burns. Complex sleep polysomnography confirmed severe OSA with desaturations sufficient to result in physiological dysfunction that significantly improved on removal of the garments. As there is little evidence to suggest that the use of such garments alters the end result, the potentially serious side effect of obstructive sleep apnoea should be considered before their use is advised.