Background An individual's subjective perception of well‐being is increasingly recognized
as an essential complement to clinical symptomatology and functional impairment in …

Obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing includes a spectrum of clinical entities with variable
severity ranging from primary snoring to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). The …

Objective To determine the impact of adenotonsillectomy on the quality of life of pediatric
patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to identify gaps in the current research …

Objective To measure sleep patterns and quality, objectively and subjectively, in clinically
stable children with cystic fibrosis (CF) and healthy control children, and to examine the …

Background Paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a highly prevalent
condition carrying increased risk for impaired cognitive and cardiovascular function. The …

Background Tonsillotomy (or intracapsular tonsillectomy) is a modern technique which is
seen by some as potentially superior to traditional (extracapsular) tonsillectomy for the …

Objectives (1) To describe characteristics of pediatric patients undergoing tracheostomy for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).(2) To highlight perioperative events and outcomes of the …

Objectives/Hypothesis Sleep‐disordered breathing or recurrent tonsillitis have detrimental
effects on the child's physical health and quality of life. Tonsillectomy is commonly performed …

Background Sleep disturbance is common in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) however there
are limited studies investigating the causes for poor sleep quality. In a cross sectional …

Background The surgical excision of anatomic obstructions such as adenoids, palatine or
lingual tonsils are commonly performed in children with sleep disordered breathing (SDB) …