Obstructive sleep apnea, morbid obesity, and adenotonsillar surgery: A review of the literature

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a common occurence in the obese pediatric population. As this subgroup is rapidly expanding, these children will be increasingly encountered by the otolaryngologist in practice. The literature regarding the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and surgical treatment...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2005-11, Vol.69 (11), p.1475-1482
Hauptverfasser:	Shine, Neville Patrick, Coates, Harvey L., Lannigan, Francis J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenoidectomy Adenotonsillectomy Child Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Humans Obesity Obesity, Morbid - complications Sleep apnea Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - complications Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - diagnosis Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - surgery Tonsillectomy Weight Loss
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