Croft C B, Thomson H G, Samuels M P, Southall D P
Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, UK.
Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci. 1990 Jun;15(3):209-16. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2273.1990.tb00777.x.
A method is described for observing the pharyngeal airway in children with proven sleep apnoea using a flexible nasendoscope during light anaesthesia. Fifteen children were referred for endoscopic evaluation and treatment. All had documented obstructive sleep apnoea. Flexible endoscopic assessment of the airway revealed the site of obstruction in all cases and allowed a rational and successful management plan. The mechanism of obstructive sleep apnoea in infants and young children is discussed and the findings at endoscopy and results of treatment are reported.
本文描述了一种在轻度麻醉下使用可弯曲鼻内窥镜观察确诊为睡眠呼吸暂停儿童咽气道的方法。15名儿童被转诊进行内窥镜评估和治疗。所有儿童均有阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的记录。气道的可弯曲内窥镜评估揭示了所有病例中的阻塞部位，并制定了合理且成功的治疗方案。本文讨论了婴幼儿阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的机制，并报告了内窥镜检查结果和治疗效果。
