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Query: UMLS:C0037315 (
sleep apnea
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Polysomnography (PSG) has been the gold standard for the diagnosis of
sleep apnea syndrome
(
SAS
). However, PSG is not generally available since it is technically demanding, and cost and labour are necessary. Currently, there is growing demand for its diagnosis. Thus, simplified portable equipments have been increasingly utilized. Sleeprecorder SD-101 (Suzuken, Nagoya, Japan) is a pad-shaped and novel device for
SAS
analysis. A total of 162 sitting-sensor tips are 1.6 inch apart, embeded in the 55 x 22 inch pad, and capable of detecting load with precision of one gram. Sleeprecorder SD-101 placed beneath the chest can recognize respiratory pattern and record thoracic movement during sleep. SASLyzer (Suzuken, Nagoya, Japan), a software installed in a compatible PC, analyzes the data and indicates apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). We present a case of
SAS
in a 40-year-old man (181 cm, 98 kg) with
peritonsillitis
. We used Sleeprecorder SD-101 since he complained of severe snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness. He had severe
SAS
with AHI 50.7. Subsequently, conventional PSG also indicated AHI 77. In the present case with severe
SAS
, these two methods showed equivalent severity. Sleeprecorder SD-101 could be a useful device for screening of
SAS
patients.
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PMID:[Screening of sleep apnea syndrome with Sleeprecorder SD-101]. 2007 81
