Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

This paper reviews current indications for otolaryngology consultation for tonsillectomy and
adenoidectomy (T&A). Despite often being performed concurrently, these procedures should …

Objective This update of a 2011 guideline developed by the American Academy of
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation provides evidence-based …

Importance The utility of adenotonsillectomy in children who have habitual snoring without
frequent obstructive breathing events (mild sleep-disordered breathing [SDB]) is unknown …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder, effecting 17% of the total
population and 40–70% of the obese population (,). Multiple studies have identified OSA as …

Background and objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children is a debilitating
disease, difficult to treat. Dental appliances have been proposed as a valid therapy for …

This literature review of growth hormone (GH) therapy and sleep-related health outcomes in
children diagnosed with Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS) assembles evidence for the …

This review summarizes the current evidence in systematic reviews, meta-analysis and
randomized controlled trials regarding adenotonsillectomy outcomes in pediatric obstructive …

Objective Tonsil surgery in children is a common surgical procedure, and is mostly
performed as an inpatient procedure in Taiwan. This study elucidates the epidemiology and …

Objectives In adults there is a distinct gender difference in the prevalence and severity of
sleep disordered breathing (SDB), however there have been limited studies examining the …