Adenotonsillectomy in the context of obstructive sleep apnoea
| Autor: | Alan T. L. Cheng, Karen A. Waters |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Předmět: |
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Sleep Apnea Obstructive Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Treatment outcome Sleep apnea Context (language use) medicine.disease Sleep in non-human animals nervous system diseases respiratory tract diseases Tonsillectomy Treatment Outcome stomatognathic system Adenoidectomy Anesthesia Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health medicine Humans Paediatric age business |
| Zdroj: | Paediatric Respiratory Reviews. 10:25-31 |
| ISSN: | 1526-0542 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.prrv.2008.10.002 |
| Popis: | Adenotonsillectomy (T&A) is a common surgical procedure. Its frequency is highest in the paediatric age range and its most common current indication is obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Sleep studies are used to document the presence and severity of OSA. This review will focus on indications for and complications of T&A in the context of the age range and setting where this surgery is undertaken for OSA in children. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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