Identification and evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea prior to adenotonsillectomy in children: a survey of practice patterns
Sleep MedicinePublished 1 July 2003
Robert A. Weatherly
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As a common indication for AT, OSA now rivals recurrent throat infection in children aged 5.0-12.9 years, and no more than 12% of school-aged children who undergo AT for OSA have polysomnography prior to the procedure.
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As a common indication for AT, OSA now rivals recurrent throat infection. No more than 12% of school-aged children who undergo AT for OSA have polysomnography prior to the procedure. Indications for AT may depend, in part, on practice settings and otolaryngologists' backgrounds.
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