Sleep apnoea following cervical cord surgery.
Two patients who developed sleep apnoea following upper cervical cord surgery are described. The underlying mechanisms and management of the sleep apnoea syndrome are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007385:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000601:surgery*