Predicting the effect of treatment in paediatric OSA by clinical examination and functional respiratory imaging.

Monique A SlaatsWim VosCedric Van HolsbekeJan De BackerDieter LotermanWilfried De BackerAn BoudewynsStijn Verhulst

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2017)

A less constricted airway, as characterized by both FRI and a lower tonsil score, was associated with a less favorable response to (adeno) tonsillectomy. Further studies after treatment using FRI and DISE are warranted to further characterize the UA of these subjects.

Keyphrases

high resolution
obstructive sleep apnea
intensive care unit
mass spectrometry
respiratory tract
photodynamic therapy
replacement therapy