Shine Neville Patrick, Coates Harvey L, Lannigan Francis J
Princess Margaret Hospital, Roberts Road, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2005 Nov;69(11):1475-82. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2005.08.008. Epub 2005 Sep 19.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a common occurrence in the obese pediatric population. As this subgroup is rapidly expanding, these children will be increasingly encountered by the otolaryngologist in practice. The literature regarding the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in morbidly obese children is reviewed and pertinent data presented.
阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停综合征在肥胖儿童群体中很常见。由于这一亚组人群正在迅速扩大,耳鼻喉科医生在实际工作中将会越来越多地接触到这些儿童。本文综述了有关病态肥胖儿童阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的病因、发病机制、诊断及外科治疗的文献,并给出了相关数据。