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Many children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) undergo adenotonsillectomy to relieve respiratory and sleep-related symptoms. Research shows that the procedure also might change neurobehavioral sequelae linked to OSA. In a retrospective study of children (age range, 2–17 years) who were referred for polysomnography to evaluate for possible OSA, investigators in Canada and Australia compared clinical and behavioral outcomes in 86 children who underwent adenotonsillectomy and 52 who did not undergo the procedure.
Parents completed a questionnaire about changes in their child’s quality of life, sleep, and breathing an average of 3.5 years after adenotonsillectomy or polysomnography if surgery was not performed. The questionnaire included the C…