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John S. Suen, MD; James E. Arnold, MD; Lee J. Brooks, MD

Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1995;121(5):525-530.

Abstract
Objectives
To determine (1) the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children with a suggestive history; (2) the effectiveness of surgery in treating OSA in children; and (3) factors that may help the physician select patients who have physiologically significant OSA and are likely to respond to surgery.

Design
Prospective study.

Patients
Sixty-nine children aged 1 to 14 years who were referred to the otolaryngologist for evaluation of suspected OSA.

Interventions
Thirty children with a respiratory disturbance index (RDI) greater than 5 underwent adenotonsillectomy. Twenty-six of the 30 children had follow-up polysomnography.

Main Outcome Measures
Polysomnography after surgery.

Results
Thirty-five (51%) of 69 children had an RDI greater than 5 on polysomnography. Twenty-six of the 30 children who underwent adenotonsillectomy for OSA had follow-up polysomnography. All 26 children had a lower RDI after surgery, although four patients still had an RDI greater than 5. A preoperative RDI of 19.1 or less predicted a postoperative RDI of 5 or less. History and physical findings were not useful in predicting outcome.

Conclusions
All patients improved with adenotonsillectomy, but patients with the most severe RDI often had many respiratory events after surgery. History and physical examination alone are not sufficient to assess the severity of OSA or the likelihood of an adequate response to surgical treatment.

(Arch Otolarygol Head Neck Surg. 1995;121:525-530)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine (Dr Suen), Otolaryngology (Dr Arnold), and Pediatric Pulmonology (Dr Brooks), Case Western Reserve University, and the Sleep Disorders Center, Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital (Dr Brooks), Cleveland, Ohio.

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