Polysomnography outcomes of sleep endoscopy-directed intervention in surgically naïve children at risk for persistent obstructive sleep apnea.

Erin M KirkhamCheng-Cheng MaNatalia FilipekDavid L HornKaalan JohnsonMaida L ChenSanjay R Parikh

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2020)

DISE resulted in intervention other than AT in 58% of surgically naïve children at high risk for persistent OSA after AT. DISE-directed intervention resulted in significant mean improvement in postoperative OSA.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
randomized controlled trial
positive airway pressure
young adults
sleep apnea
patients undergoing
type diabetes
adipose tissue
insulin resistance