Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an increasingly prevalent sleep disorder characterized by
upper airway obstruction during sleep, resulting in breathing pauses, intermittent hypoxia …

Study Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to and is associated with
increased cardiovascular and cerebrovascular morbidity. Ongoing inflammatory responses …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is common in the general population and increases the risk
of motor vehicle accidents due to hypersomnolence from sleep disruption, and risk of …

The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) occurs in patients of all ages, from the
premature infant to the elderly. Much remains unknown about the pathophysiology of the …

In this study, we hypothesized that anatomic abnormalities of the oropharynx, particularly
narrowing of the airway by the lateral pharyngeal walls, tonsils, and tongue, would be …

The anatomical relationships between lymphoid, bony, and other tissues affecting the shape
of the upper airway in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) have not …

Inflammatory cell infiltration and afferent neuropathy have been shown in the upper airway
(UA) mucosa of subjects with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We hypothesized that …

Background: Children with mild sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), who may not be
recommended for adenotonsillectomy, frequently exhibit neurocognitive and behavioral …

Study objectives Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that is characterized
by repetitive episodes of upper airway narrowing and collapse. Obesity is a major risk factor …

OBJECTIVE. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A) is the primary therapeutic approach
for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children. However, residual mild SDB will be found …