Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Findings in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea With vs Without Obesity or Down Syndrome
Author(s) -
Jeffrey M. Hyzer,
Henry A. Milczuk,
Carol J. MacArthur,
Ericka F. King,
Lourdes QuintanillaDieck,
Derek J. Lam
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
jama otolaryngology–head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.571
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 2168-619X
pISSN - 2168-6181
DOI - 10.1001/jamaoto.2020.4548
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , obesity , apnea , sleep apnea , prospective cohort study , apnea–hypopnea index , sleep study , polysomnography , pediatrics
Persistent obstructive sleep apnea after adenotonsillectomy is common in children with Down syndrome or obesity. Drug-induced sleep endoscopy could help to identify anatomic differences in these patients that might affect surgical decision-making.
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