Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a public health problem that affects approximately 1% to
6% of all children, 1, 2 up to 59% of obese children, 3–5 2% to 24% of adults, and 70% of …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) affects 1%-3% of children. Children with OSA can
present for all types of surgical and diagnostic procedures requiring anesthesia, with …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) has become a major public health concern as its incidence
and severity have increased in tandem with the obesity epidemic. In children, OSA is now …

Adenotonsillectomy is the mainstay of treatment for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
syndrome (OSAS). However, there is evidence that the child with severe OSAS is at …

Three criteria determine suitability of adenotonsillectomy surgery on an ambulatory basis:
the child's age, comorbidities and the severity of the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome …

IMPLICATIONS: Adenotonsillectomy is a common surgical therapy for obstructive sleep
apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children. This prospective study identifies perioperative …

BACKGROUND: Obesity is epidemic in the United States and with it comes an increased
incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Evidence regarding opioid sensitivity as well as …

Sleep‐disordered breathing has a prevalence of 12% in the pediatric population. It
represents a spectrum of disorders encompassing abnormalities of the upper airway that …

Perioperative deaths in children with OSA occur at a low frequency. Hypoxia-induced opioid
sensitivity combined with an approximate 1–2% incidence of rapid conversion of codeine to …

BACKGROUND: A high incidence of respiratory morbidity after adenotonsillectomy is
reported in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). In an effort to decrease …