Outcome of Adenotonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Obese and Normal-Weight Children
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Summary
Both groups show a dramatic improvement in AHI after adenotonsillectomy, but persistent OSA is more common in obese children than in normal-weight children with OSA.
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- article
- Published
- 2007-07-01
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- 245
- References
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Keywords
Medicine, Obstructive sleep apnea, Polysomnography, Obesity, Tonsillectomy
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