Sleep-related breathing disorders encompass a range of disorders in which abnormal
ventilation occurs during sleep as a result of partial or complete obstruction of the upper
airway, altered respiratory drive, abnormal chest wall movement, or respiratory muscle
function. The most common of these is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), occurring in both
adults and children, and causing significant cognitive and daytime dysfunction and reduced
quality of life. OSA patients experience repetitive brief cessation of breathing throughout the …