Endoscopic observations of obstructive sleep apnea in children with anomalous upper airways: predictive and therapeutic value.
This report describes the variability in the mechanism of upper airway collapse seen in children with obstructive apnea secondary to craniofacial anomalies. Emphasis is on the nasopharyngoscopic observation of the upper airway and the accurate assessment of the site and mechanism of obstruction in order to prescribe the appropriate treatment.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003394:Craniofacial Dysostosis / Q000150:complications; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010614:Pharynx / Q000503:physiopathology; D015619:Respiratory System Abnormalities; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014851:Wakefulness / Q000502:physiology