Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effects of Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy (T&A) on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) secondary to Upper Airway Obstruction (UAO) in children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Methods: Twenty eight children with SCD and history of snoring, with or without adeno tonsillar hypertrophy, were evaluated for UAO and OSA. Results: Eight children were confirmed to have OSA by multichannel polysomnography and underwent T&A. Follow up examination showed symptomatic clinical and objective improvement in sleep study parameters in OSA. Conclusions: T&A appears to be a safe, effective option to treat selected patients with OSA due to UAO in SCD children.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 669-672 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Pediatrics |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 01-06-2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health