Adenotonsillectomy in the context of obstructive sleep apnoea.

作者信息

Waters Karen A, Cheng Alan T L

机构信息

Respiratory Support Service and Sleep Unit, The Children's Hospital at Westmead and Discipline of Paediatrics, Department of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Australia.

出版信息

Paediatr Respir Rev. 2009 Mar;10(1):25-31. doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2008.10.002. Epub 2009 Jan 24.

Adenotonsillectomy (T&A) is a common surgical procedure. Its frequency is highest in the paediatric age range and its most common current indication is obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Sleep studies are used to document the presence and severity of OSA. This review will focus on indications for and complications of T&A in the context of the age range and setting where this surgery is undertaken for OSA in children.