Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Near Miss for SIDS: I. Report of an Infant With Sudden Death

摘要: An infant girl followed up from birth to death at the University Medical Center had ""congenital stridor'' and a ""near miss for SIDS'' event 3 months of age. As part an ongoing SIDS research project, she underwent 24-hour polygraphic monitoring 21 weeks Sudden occurred within 30 hours after study. Polygraphic data obtained this are compared with those control infants other near who were similar ages. The number mixed obstructive respiratory events during sleep was abnormally high on infant's recording. Histologic findings, involving particularly midline structures brain stem, discussed.