Sleep and breathing on the first night after adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea

Adenotonsillectomy (T&A) has established effectiveness for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, more than 20% of children with OSA have respiratory compromise requiring medical intervention in the postoperative period. The reasons for this complication are not well‐defined. W...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric pulmonology 2005-04, Vol.39 (4), p.332-338
Hauptverfasser:	Nixon, G.M., Kermack, A.S., McGregor, C.D., Davis, G.M., Manoukian, J.J., Brown, K.A., Brouillette, R.T.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenoids - surgery adenotonsillectomy child Child, Preschool complications Female Humans Male obstructive sleep apnea Oximetry Polysomnography Sleep Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - surgery Tonsillectomy
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