Using cone beam CT to assess the upper airway after surgery in children with sleep disordered breathing symptoms and maxillary-mandibular disproportions: a clinical pilot

Using cone beam CT to assess the upper airway after surgery in children with sleep disordered breathing symptoms and maxillary-mandibular disproportions: a clinical pilot

Abstract Background The surgical excision of anatomic obstructions such as adenoids, palatine or lingual tonsils are commonly performed in children with sleep disordered breathing (SDB). Imaging studies measuring airway changes post-surgery in the SDB pediatric population are scarce, rarely addresse...

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Main Authors: Noura A. Alsufyani, Michelle L. Noga, Manisha Witmans, Irene Cheng, Hamdy El-Hakim, Paul W. Major
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
Adenoidectomy
Tonsillectomy
Treatment outcome
Cone-beam computed tomography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-017-0204-4
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