Journal Reviews

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What to do if adenotonsillectomy does not cure sleep apnoea in children?

30 April 2020 | | Paediatric ENT | DISE, Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, Persistent OSA, Tongue base obstruction

This article reviews the management of children with persistent obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) following adenotonsillectomy (AT). Risk factors for patients to have persistent disease include obesity, being Afro-Caribbean and existing co-morbidities such as craniofacial and neuromuscular disorders. Initial assessment of...

Predicting postoperative respiratory complications following paediatric adenotonsillectomy

1 November 2017 | | Meta-analysis, Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, Post-operative complications, Tonsillectomy

This systematic review aimed to compare the presence of clinical features versus the polysomnography results in predicting major postoperative respiratory complications in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy for OSA. The study was prepared according to the PRISMA checklist. Overall 22 studies met...