Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea in childhood
Hosszú, Z.; Hirschberg, J.
Orvosi Hetilap 134(22): 1187-1189
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-6002 PMID: 8506108 Document Number: 406255
In this paper the development of the diagnostic procedure of sleep apnoe syndrome is summarized and a survey of the pathophysiology and possible causes of this illness is given as well as two groups of patients children with hypertrophic tonsils and adenoids and tightenings after pharyngo-plastic operations where this disorder was observed are demonstrated. Detailed description is given of the examinations used as well as of the possibilities of treatment.