The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) represents only part of a large group of
pathologies of variable entity called respiratory sleep disorders (RSD) which include simple …

SUMMARY OSA is a condition characterised by episodes of complete or partial obstruction
of the upper airway, associated with blood-gas changes and atypical sleep patterns. Early …

Objective To develop an expert consensus statement on pediatric drug-induced sleep
endoscopy (DISE) that clarifies controversies and offers opportunities for quality …

Objective To develop an expert-based consensus of recommendations for the diagnosis and
management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. Methods A two-iterative Delphi method …

Obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing includes a spectrum of clinical entities with variable
severity ranging from primary snoring to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). The …

Objectives/Hypothesis Although adenotonsillectomy is accepted as a first‐line therapy for
pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), there is currently no consensus regarding optimal …

Objectives Drug‐induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) involves assessment of the upper airway
using a flexible endoscope while patients are in a pharmacologically‐induced sleep‐like …

Objective To systematically review the scoring systems used to report findings during drug-
induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) for adults and children with obstructive sleep apnea. Data …

Objectives/Hypothesis The purpose of this investigation was to assess current drug‐induced
sleep endoscopy (DISE) practice patterns at centers that have published on the technique …

Importance Evidence indicates correlations between lingual tonsil hypertrophy and pediatric
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, to our knowledge, a meta-analysis of surgical …