The use of pulse transit time in paediatric sleep studies: a systematic review

As a surrogate measure of blood pressure, pulse transit time (PTT) is commonly used in studies investigating arterial function and respiratory sleep disturbance. A systematic search of the literature was conducted with the aim of reviewing the usefulness of the technique within paediatric sleep studies. All studies that used PTT as a diagnostic tool during sleep in infants, children or adolescents were considered. The search yielded 425 articles, of which 21 full-text articles met inclusion criteria, the majority reporting on obstructed sleep apnea (OSA).

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