Treating pediatric patients with obstructive sleep disorders: an update.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children continues to be an important subject for otolaryngologists because of the high prevalence of the disease. The evaluation of a child with OSAS remains controversial, although there is little controversy that T&A is the optimal treatment for these children. The search for the optimal T&A technique is ongoing, although now either "cold" tonsillectomy or "hot" tonsillectomy is standard. Quality-of-life studies confirm the significant benefit gained after a child undergoes a T&A.
Messner
Anna H
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Division of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Room R135, Edwards Building, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5328, USA. amessner@stanfordmed.org
D000233:Adenoidectomy; D000234:Adenoids / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011788:Quality of Life; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014068:Tonsillectomy