title: Sleep apnoea following cervical cord surgery.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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*