Polysomnography Should Be Required Both Before and After Adenotonsillectomy for Childhood Sleep Disordered Breathing

Polysomnography should not be required both before and after adenotonsillectomy for childhood sleep disordered breathing.

Sleep-disordered breathing, behavior, and cognition in children before and after adenotonsillectomy.

OBJECTIVES Most children with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) have mild-to-moderate forms, for which neurobehavioral complications are believed to be the most important adverse outcomes. To improve understanding of this morbidity, its long-term response to adenotonsillectomy, and its relationship to polysomnographic measures, we studied a series of children before and after clinically indicate...

Sleep disordered breathing in childhood.

Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in childhood is linked with significant end-organ dysfunction across various systems, particularly with cardiovascular, neurocognitive and metabolic consequences. If we understand the pathophysiology of SDB, diagnose it promptly and treat appropriately, we may be able to prevent morbidity associated with SDB and also save health resources around the world. In th...

Improved behavior and sleep after adenotonsillectomy in children with sleep-disordered breathing.

OBJECTIVE To determine changes in behavior and sleep in children before and after adenotonsillectomy for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) using the validated Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) and Conners' Parent Rating Scale-Revised Short Form (CPRS-RS). DESIGN Prospective, nonrandomized study. SETTING Ambulatory surgery center affiliated with an academic medical center. PATIENTS A tota...

Improved behavior and sleep after adenotonsillectomy in children with sleep-disordered breathing: long-term follow-up.

OBJECTIVE To determine whether previously published changes are maintained over time in children after adenotonsillectomy for sleep-disordered breathing using the validated Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) and the Conners Parent Rating Scale-Revised: Short Form (CPRS-R:S). DESIGN Prospective, nonrandomized interventional study. SETTING Ambulatory surgery center affiliated with an academi...