Pediatric airway abnormalities: evaluation and management.
Sleep disordered breathing syndromes in pediatric patients can lead to adverse effects in the cardiovascular system, neurocognitive function, growth, and behavior. These syndromes occur more frequently in patients with craniofacial disorders. A high index of suspicion as well as early recognition, detection, and treatment of these syndromes are considered integral to care of children with craniofacial disorders.
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina, 170 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
Scott
S
Shadfar
Amelia F
AF
Drake
Bradley V
BV
Vaughn
Carlton J
CJ
Zdanski
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017286:Polysomnography; D012307:Risk Factors; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*