Open AccessSuccess of Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children With Down Syndrome
Author(s) -
David G. Ingram,
Amanda Ruiz,
Dexiang Gao,
Norman R. Friedman
Publication year - 2017
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.6698
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , tonsillectomy , sleep apnea syndromes , sleep (system call) , sleep apnea , pediatrics , down syndrome , polysomnography , apnea , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , psychiatry , computer science , operating system
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common in children with Down syndrome (DS) and associated with significant morbidity. In the current study we examined polysomnographic outcomes of children with DS who underwent tonsillectomy.
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