Adenotonsillectomy Outcomes in Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

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Authors

Rakesh Bhattacharjee · University of Louisville

David Gozal · University of Louisville

Karen Spruyt · University of Louisville

Ron B. Mitchell · Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center

Jungrak Promchiarak · Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Narong Simakajornboon · Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Athanasios G. Kaditis

Abstract

AT leads to significant improvements in indices of sleep-disordered breathing in children. However, residual disease is present in a large proportion of children after AT, particularly among older (>7 yr) or obese children. In addition, the presence of severe OSAS in nonobese children or of chronic asthma warrants post-AT nocturnal polysomnography, in view of the higher risk for residual OSAS.

Topics & Keywords

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Neonatal Respiratory Health Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volume 182, Issue 5, pp. 676-683

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200912-1930oc

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