Citation

Frey JG. Rev. Med. Suisse 2005; 1(23): 1561-2, 1564.

Vernacular Title

Syndrome des apnees obstructives du sommeit et accidents automobiles.

Affiliation

Centre valaisan de pneumologie. jean-georges.frey@admin.vs.ch

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Medecine et Hygiene)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

16044798

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a very frequent clinical problem, sleepiness being one important symptom. Car driving necessitates attention and concentration. That why OSAS patients are at high risk of having car crash. But more than 60% of these patients will never have a car crash. CPAP treatment is very efficient also to correct this risk. Despite utilisation of driving simulator, we are actually unable to detect, in the OSAS population, the individual who will have a crash. To diagnose OSAS very early and to treat efficiently remain the key of security.