Why the study?
Does adenotonsillectomy improve baroreflex sensitivity in children with severe obstructive sleep apnea?
Population
Children with severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and matched healthy non-snoring controls
Comparison
Adenotonsillectomy vs Matched healthy non-snoring controls
Design
Editorial
Follow-up
6 months
Key result
Adenotonsillectomy in children with severe OSAS increased most baroreflex sensitivity parameters at 6 months, though some indices remained lower than healthy controls.
Authors
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May support adenotonsillectomy for partial autonomic recovery in severe pediatric OSAS; leaves open durability of benefits and need for longer-term trials.
Does adenotonsillectomy improve baroreflex sensitivity in children with severe obstructive sleep apnea?
Adenotonsillectomy in children with severe OSAS partially reverses autonomic dysfunction as measured by baroreflex sensitivity, though some impairments may persist at 6 months.
Muzumdar et al. (2012) conducted an editorial in Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Adenotonsillectomy vs. Matched healthy non-snoring controls was evaluated on Baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) parameters. Adenotonsillectomy in children with severe OSAS increased most baroreflex sensitivity parameters at 6 months, though some indices remained lower than healthy controls.