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Sleep Endoscopy in the Evaluation of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is not always resolved or improved with adenotonsillectomy.
Persistent or complex cases of pediatric OSA may be due to sites of obstruction in the airway other than the tonsils and adenoids.
Identifying these areas in the past has been problematic, and therefore, therapy for OSA in children who have failed adenotonsillectomy has often been unsatisfactory.
Sleep endoscopy is a technique that can enable the surgeon to determine the level of obstruction in a sleeping child with OSA.
With this knowledge, site-specific surgical therapy for persistent and complex pediatric OSA may be possible.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lin, Aaron C.& Koltai, Peter J.. 2012. Sleep Endoscopy in the Evaluation of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lin, Aaron C.& Koltai, Peter J.. Sleep Endoscopy in the Evaluation of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lin, Aaron C.& Koltai, Peter J.. Sleep Endoscopy in the Evaluation of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-482137