Journal article
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy For Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Sickle Cell Anemia
Abstract
ObjectiveTo 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).MethodsTwenty eight children with SCD and history of snoring, with or without adeno tonsillar hypertrophy, were evaluated for UAO and OSA.ResultsEight children were confirmed to have OSA by multichannel polysomnography and underwent T&A. Follow up …
Authors
Warrier R; Chauhan A; Athale U
Journal
Indian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 77, No. 6, pp. 669–672
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
6 2010
DOI
10.1007/s12098-010-0093-2
ISSN
0019-5456