Sleep Breathing Abnormalities in Kyphoscoliosis1–3
Mezon B, West P, Israels J, Kryger M. Sleep Breathing Abnormalities in Kyphoscoliosis1–3. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 1980, 122: 617-21. PMID: 7436128, DOI: 10.1164/arrd.1980.122.4.617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreathing abnormalitiesGreater oxygen desaturationPulmonary function testsArterial oxygen saturationCor pulmonaleChronic hypoxemiaOxygen desaturationCentral apneaFunction testsClinical evidencePhysiologic disturbancesSevere kyphoscoliosisMovement sleepSevere derangementThoracic deformityArterial PCO2Oxygen saturationSevere episodesChemical driveAbnormalitiesSleepPatientsDerangementPulmonaleHypoxemia