Surgical therapy for obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome in children: Report of 31 cases

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea sysndrome(OSAHS) in children.Methods: The clinical data of 31 children with OSAHS were reviewed retrospectively.All the 31 cases underwent adenotonsillectomy and the clinical outcome was observed.Results: The follow-up lasted for 6 months,and 28 cases demonstrated significant improvement in clinical symptoms after adenotonsillectomy.Conclusions: Adenotonsillectomy is a preferential treatment for children with OSAHS.