A neonate with marked prolonged mixed apneas and CHARGE syndrome: a case report

ConclusionsMixed apneas are not a common feature in the newborn or infant with upper airway abnormalities. However, treatment with tracheostomy in our patient (day 46 postpartum) with anatomical upper airway abnormalities resolved not only obstructive apneas but also, unexpectedly, severe mixed apneas. Surprisingly, a posttracheostomy polygraph showed only short central apneas appropriate for age.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research