07-20-2018, 06:40 PM
Had a DISE procedure today. (Drug induced sleep endoscopy)
I want to share my experience of this outpatient procedure. My AHI is realatively well controlled on BIPAP with my new dental appliance. AHI < 3. But occasionally I wake up with night sweats, palpitations, runs of OA's lasting 30-45 seconds each, and low oxygen alarms from my Contec SpO2 sensor. So I went to an ENT who said they could perform a short 10-15min endoscopy.
It was done at a surgical center. They had me first wear my oral dental appliance, and then knocked me out with Propofol. ENT doctor said he used a camera down my nasal passage to look in back of my throat for blockages. Then he said he took out my dental appliance and checked again.
I woke up in the recovery room about 30min later. I don't remember everything he told me, but he did say the dental appliance seemed to open my airway. He recommended another sleep study with just the device, and no bipap. I did have some minor collapse somewhere in back of my throat/nose. I wish I could remember more, but it must be due to the anesthesia. So on Monday he will either call me with the details or I go in for an appointment.
It was done at a surgical center. They had me first wear my oral dental appliance, and then knocked me out with Propofol. ENT doctor said he used a camera down my nasal passage to look in back of my throat for blockages. Then he said he took out my dental appliance and checked again.
I woke up in the recovery room about 30min later. I don't remember everything he told me, but he did say the dental appliance seemed to open my airway. He recommended another sleep study with just the device, and no bipap. I did have some minor collapse somewhere in back of my throat/nose. I wish I could remember more, but it must be due to the anesthesia. So on Monday he will either call me with the details or I go in for an appointment.
ResMed AirCurve 10 vAuto
Pressure EPAP min 4.4, IPAP 8.4, IPAP Max 18, PS 4.
Pressure EPAP min 4.4, IPAP 8.4, IPAP Max 18, PS 4.
