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Otolaryngol Clin North Am
; 31(6): 969-77, 1998 Dec.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9838011
RESUMO
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome in infants and children is one of the more common problems treated by the otorhinolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon. The authors discuss diagnostic studies, nonsurgical and surgical therapies, and perioperative care, including indications for inpatient stay following surgery. Most children are successfully treated for obstructive breathing by adenotonsillectomy. An awareness of the wide range of treatment modalities, with attention to careful postoperative care, should allow for successful management of nearly all children with OSA.