Conferences

Central apnoea in children: from pathophysiology to treatment approach

Symposium
Chairs: L. Nobili (Genoa, Italy), R. Hamutcu Ersu (Ottawa, Canada)
Aims: To review the pathophysiology underlying disorders of central apnea in children and to learn to approach assessment and treatment of children with central apnea.

Introduction L. Nobili (Genoa, Italy), R. Hamutcu Ersu (Ottawa, Canada)
Pathophysiology of central apnoea: how do we distinguish normal from abnormal? S. Verhulst (Antwerpen, Belgium)
Underlying disorders of central sleep apnoea in children L. Nobili (Genoa, Italy)
Assessment and treatment of congenital central hypoventilation syndrome in children H. Tan (London, United Kingdom)
Discussion and Q&A S. Verhulst (Antwerpen, Belgium), L. Nobili (Genoa, Italy), H. Tan (London, United Kingdom), R. Hamutcu Ersu (Ottawa, Canada)