title: Nonsurgical and surgical management of infants and children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Director of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology and Human Communication, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia 19104-4399, USA.
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Postic
authors.forename: U K
authors.initials: UK
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D000233:Adenoidectomy; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007902:Length of Stay; D019990:Perioperative Care; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014068:Tonsillectomy