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Avery - Pacemakers for Central Sleep Apnea

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Central Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, though it can also affect a patient’s respiratory effort while awake, and is a result of the brain failing to send the proper signals to the muscles that are in control of breathing. Central Sleep Apnea can be a congenital or acquired condition, with the acquired condition typically being the result of a brain stem stroke, tumor or other trauma. There are also adults with Central Sleep Apnea who were simply not diagnosed when younger, and do not learn of the condition until later in life.

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There are multiple types of sleep apneas, including:

  • Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA), a more common form of sleep apnea that occurs when something partially or completely blocks the airway during sleep

  • Central sleep apnea, characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, is a result of the brain not correctly using the neurological pathways to the diaphragm

  • Complex sleep apnea syndrome (also known as treatment-emergent central sleep apnea), a combination of OSA and central sleep apnea

Central Sleep Apnea differs from Obstructive Sleep Apnea which is characterized by a physical disruption of airflow in spite of respiratory effort, and is less common than obstructive sleep apnea.

RISK FACTORS AND RELATED CONDITIONS

Central sleep apnea can affect patients of all ages. However, there are statistical factors that coincide with a potentially higher risk of patients developing the condition, including:

  • Being male, as they are more likely to develop the condition than females
  • Older age, especially adults over 65 years of age
  • Having a heart condition, such as an irregular heartbeat
  • Opioid use in any capacity
  • Suffering from a brainstem lesion, stroke, or brain tumor, any of which can potentially impair the ability to regulating breathing
  • Use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, which is known as treatment-emergent central sleep apnea
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF CENTRAL SLEEP APNEA?

Only a licensed physician can properly diagnose central sleep apnea. If you believe you have symptoms related to central sleep apnea, make an appointment with your doctor so that you can discuss proper diagnosis and, if needed, potential treatment options. CSA and OSA share a number of symptoms, which can make diagnosing which type of sleep apnea a patient has difficult. The more common symptoms include:

  • Difficulty staying asleep
  • Episodes of not breathing or difficulty breathing while asleep
  • Loud snoring
  • Waking up with a headache and/or dry mouth