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Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: Preoperative and neurocognitive considerations for perioperative management

Arvind Chandrakantan1,2, Mary F Musso2,3, Thomas Floyd4,5,6

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.

Paediatric Anaesthesia
|March 13, 2020
PubMed

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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children impacts behavior and cognition. Early diagnosis and treatment, like adenotonsillectomy, are crucial for managing risks and improving outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric medicine
  • Sleep medicine
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects up to 7.5% of children.
  • OSA is linked to behavioral and neurocognitive deficits.
  • Timely intervention is vital to mitigate these effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the perioperative and neurocognitive risks associated with pediatric OSA.
  • To assist healthcare providers in managing pediatric OSA patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on pediatric OSA.
  • Analysis of risks and benefits of treatment options.

Main Results:

  • Adenotonsillectomy is the primary surgical treatment for pediatric OSA.
  • Surgical timing decisions involve balancing procedural risks against patient benefits.
  • Pediatric OSA presents significant perioperative and neurocognitive challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of pediatric OSA requires careful consideration of treatment risks and benefits.
  • Understanding perioperative and neurocognitive sequelae is key for optimal patient care.
  • Prompt diagnosis and treatment of pediatric OSA can halt or reverse negative changes.

Keywords:
adenotonsillectomyattention deficit hyperactivity disorderlearning and memoryobstructive sleep-disordered breathingpediatric obstructive sleep apnea

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