111 - Dr. Ana Luisa Vieira - Women with OSA and Central Sleep Apnea Causes & Treatment Options

Sleep Apnea Stories

Emma is joined by Dr. Ana Luisa Vieira, a Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Physician practicing at Hospital de Braga in Portugal.

In this episode:

* Dr. Vieira explains gender differences and unique aspects of obstructive sleep apnea in women.

* She covers prevalence, symptoms, diagnosis, health consequences, and treatment.

* Sleep apnea medical care in Portugal.

* Central sleep apnea - the difference in classification from ICSD and ERJ TF from 2017, different types of CSA and respective treatments.

* Dr. Vieira explains central sleep apnea related to heart failure and explores findings regarding the safety of ASV.

* Treatment-emergent CSA and the importance of adequate classification, diagnosis, and interpretation.

Connect with Dr. Vieira

www.instagram.com/analuisapvieira https://www.facebook.com/AnaLuisaPVieira https://www.linkedin.com/in/analuisapvieira/

Some biblio references discussed in this episode:

ICSD https://learn.aasm.org/Listing/a1341000002XmRvAAK. ERJ TF/Statement 2017 by Prof Winfried RanderathRanderath W, Verbraecken J, Andreas S, Arzt M, Bloch KE, Brack T, Buyse B, De Backer W, Eckert DJ, Grote L, Hagmeyer L, Hedner J, Jennum P, La Rovere MT, Miltz C, McNicholas WT, Montserrat J, Naughton M, Pepin JL, Pevernagie D, Sanner B, Testelmans D, Tonia T, Vrijsen B, Wijkstra P, Levy P. Definition, discrimination, diagnosis and treatment of central breathing disturbances during sleep. Eur Respir J. 2017 Jan 18;49(1):1600959. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00959-2016. PMID: 27920092.

https://erj.ersjournals.com/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=27920092About aSV. SERVE-HF Trial. Advent-HF Trial. FACE TrialTamisier R, Damy T, Bailly S, Davy JM, Verbraecken J, Lavergne F, Palot A, Goutorbe F, d'Ortho MP, Pépin JL; FACE study investigators. Adaptive servo ventilation for sleep apnoea in heart failure: the FACE study 3-month data. Thorax. 2022 Feb;77(2):178-185. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2021-217205. Epub 2021 Jul 6. PMID: 34230094; PMCID: PMC8762030.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8762030/About the term complex sleep apnea / TECSA . Javaheri S; Smith J; Chung E. The prevalence and natural history of complex sleep apnea. J Clin Sleep Med 2009;5(3):205-211https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.27486

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Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences of medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your medical professionals before starting or stopping any medication or treatment.