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KMID : 0361020090520040344
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2009 Volume.52 No. 4 p.344 ~ p.348
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Effect of Adenotonsillectomy on Symptoms and Growth in Children with Sleep Disordered Breathing：Long-Term Results
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Joo Young-Hoon
Kang Jun-Myung
Kim Byung-Guk
Kim Soo-Whan
Kim Young-Ha
Jin Sun-Young
Koon Jin-Ho
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Abstract
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Background and Objectives：Chronic upper airway obstruction attributable to adenotonsillar hypertrophy is the most common cause of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in children. The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term effects of adenotonsillectomy on the degree of SDB and growth in children with SDB.
Subjects and Method：Forty-three children (mean age, 6.1±2.4 years) clinically diagnosed as SDB were enrolled, and they were scheduled for adenotonsillectomy (T&A) based on their response to the validated, 22-item sleep related breathing disorder (SRBD) scale and a physical examination that showed adenotonsillar hypertrophy. Weight, height, and BMI (body mass index) were evaluated before and three years after T&A.
Results： SRBD scales decreased significantly after T&A (p<0.001). Their Z scores (standard deviation scores) for weight, height, and BMI of 43 children were significantly higher three years after T&A compared with before T&A (p<0.01).
Conclusion： Children with SDB who underwent adenotonsillectomy showed significant long-term increases in weight, height, and BMI as well as a significant long-term improvement in quality of the sleep.
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KEYWORD
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Sleep disorders, Adenoidectomy, Tonsilectomy, Growth
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