Respiratory failure after scoliosis correction surgery in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome: Two case reports

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World J Clin Cases. Nov 16, 2021; 9(32): 9960-9969
Published online Nov 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i32.9960

Table 3 Results of polysomnography

	Case 1	Case 2
Polysomnography	6 mon after surgery	7 mon after surgery
CAI (events/h)	0	0
Obstructive apnea (events/h)	10	1.4
Hypopnea (events/h)	82	32.5
AHI (events/h)	91.2	33.9
ODI	90.2	31.8
Total arousal index (events/h)	4	9.9
Mean sleep SaO₂%	74.6	79.2
Minimal SaO₂%	50	50
Neck circumference (cm)	39	39

AHI: Apnea-hypopnea index; CAI: Central apnea index; ODI: Oxygen desaturation index; SaO₂: Oxygen saturation.

Citation: Yoon JY, Park SH, Won YH. Respiratory failure after scoliosis correction surgery in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome: Two case reports. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(32): 9960-9969
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v9/i32/9960.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v9.i32.9960