Abstract | OBJECTIVES: METHODS: In 17 patients with IAHS polysomnographic investigations were performed before and after lumbar CSF drainage and after shunt operation. RESULTS: Baseline investigations documented a high prevalence of sleep related obstructive respiratory events (respiratory disturbance index >10 in 65% of the patients) and impaired sleep structure. There was no correlation between respiratory disturbance index and CSF pressure. Minimum oxygen saturation was highly correlated with cognitive function. Neither lumbar CSF drainage nor shunting alleviated the respiratory disturbance index. REM and delta sleep increased initially after shunting but there was no sustained effect on sleep quality. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | B Kristensen, J Malm, T Rabben |
Journal | Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
(J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry)
Vol. 65
Issue 4
Pg. 497-501
(Oct 1998)
ISSN: 0022-3050 [Print] England |
PMID | 9771772
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
(methods)
- Female
- Humans
- Hydrocephalus
(complications, surgery)
- Male
- Polysomnography
(methods)
- Sleep Apnea Syndromes
(complications, diagnosis)
- Sleep, REM
(physiology)
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