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European position paper on drug-induced sleep endoscopy: 2017 Update

  • Andrea De Vito
  • , Marina Carrasco Llatas
  • , Madeline J. Ravesloot
  • , Bhik Kotecha
  • , Nico De Vries
  • , Evert Hamans
  • , Joachim Maurer
  • , Marcello Bosi
  • , Marc Blumen
  • , Clemens Heiser
  • , Michael Herzog
  • , Filippo Montevecchi
  • , Ruggero Massimo Corso
  • , Alberto Braghiroli
  • , Riccardo Gobbi
  • , Anneclaire Vroegop
  • , Patty Elisabeth Vonk
  • , Winfried Hohenhorst
  • , Ottavio Piccin
  • , Giovanni Sorrenti
  • Olivier M. Vanderveken, Claudio Vicini
  • Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital
  • Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital
  • Hospital Dr. Peset
  • Department of Internal Medicine
  • Medisch Centrum Jan van Goyen
  • Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital
  • University of Antwerp
  • MOVE Inst.
  • Jan Palfijn Hospital
  • University Medicine Mannheim
  • Suresnes
  • Carl-Thiem-Klinikum
  • Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS
  • Antwerp University Hospital
  • Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus
  • University of Bologna
  • University of Antwerp and Antwerp University Hospital
  • Infermi Hospital
  • S. Maria Delle Croci Hospital
  • AUSL of Romagna
  • University of Ferrara

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Abstract

Background: The first edition of the European position paper (EPP) on drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) was published in 2014 with the aim to standardise the procedure, to provide an in-depth insight into the main aspects of this technique and to have a basis for future research. Since 2014, new studies have been published concerning new sedative agents or new insights into the pattern/levels of the obstruction depending on the depth of sedation. Therefore, an enlarged group of European experts in the field of sleep breathing disorders (SBD), including the most of the first DISE EPP main authors, has decided to publish an update of the European position paper on DISE, in order to include new evidence and to find a common language useful for reporting the findings of this endoscopic evaluation in adult population affected by SBD. Methods: The authors have evaluated all the available evidence reported in the literature and have compared experience among various departments in leading European centres in order to provide an update regarding the standardisation of the DISE procedure and an in-depth insight into the main aspects of this technique. Results: After the first European Position Consensus Meeting on DISE and its update, consensus was confirmed for indications, required preliminary examinations, where to perform DISE, technical equipment required, staffing, local anaesthesia, nasal decongestion, other medications, patient positioning, basics and special diagnostic manoeuvres, drugs and observation windows. So far, no consensus could be reached on a scoring and classification system. However, regarding this aim, the idea of an essential classification, such as VOTE with the possibility of its graded implementation of information and descriptions, seems to be the best way to reach a universal consensus on DISE classification at this stage. A common DISE language is mandatory, and attempts to come to a generally accepted system should be pursued.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1541-1552
Number of pages12
JournalClinical Otolaryngology
Volume43
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2018

Keywords

  • VOTE classification
  • obstructive sleep apnoea
  • scoring and classification systems
  • sleep breathing disorders
  • sleep endoscopy
  • therapy
  • upper airway collapse

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