Open AccessAdenoidectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children
Author(s) -
Keren Armoni Domany,
Elad Dana,
Riva Tauman,
Guy Gut,
Michal Greenfeld,
Bat-El Yakir,
Yakov Sivan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical sleep medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1550-9397
pISSN - 1550-9389
DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.6134
Subject(s) - tel aviv , medicine , pulmonology , sleep medicine , pediatrics , family medicine , library science , sleep disorder , psychiatry , computer science , cognition
Adenotonsillectomy is the recommended treatment for children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Since adenoidectomy alone may be associated with significantly lower morbidity, mortality, and cost, we aimed to investigate whether adenoidectomy alone is a reasonable and appropriate treatment for children with OSA.
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