| Literature DB >> 23066372 |
Matthew J Davis1, Marian Livingston, Steven M Scharf.
Abstract
This case report including polysomnography shows reversal of central sleep apnea after opioid withdrawal. A patient using opioids for pain was diagnosed with central sleep apnea (CSA), but was not compliant with therapy. Five years later he underwent detoxification. Subsequent polysomnography showed no sleep disordered breathing. This is the first report of correction of CSA following opioid withdrawal confirmed by polysomnogram.Entities:
Keywords: Central sleep apnea; narcotics; opiates
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23066372 PMCID: PMC3459206 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.2164
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Sleep Med ISSN: 1550-9389 Impact factor: 4.062