Surgical Efficacy of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome:analysis of 194 Cases

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of surgical treatment of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome(OSAHS).Methods From January 2010 to June 2013,194 cases of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome(OSAHS) were diagnosed in our department,and tonsillectomies combined with adenoidectomy with nasal endoscopic and electric planer through oral cavity were performed on the patients under general anaesthesia.Through retrospective review and analysis of the 194 cases,the clinical efficacy of surgical treatment of Pediatric OSAHS was observed and assessed.Results The 194 cases all achieved good effects.Followup visits found that snoring disappeared completely or remained only slightly 6-12 months after the operation.140 cases were cured,52 cases demonstrated beneficial effect and only 2 cases showed no effect.The effective rate was98.9%.Conclusion Tonsillectomy combined with adenoidectomy with nasal endoscopic and electric planer through oral cavity under general anaesthesia has a significant effect of treating Pediatric OSAHS,which is worthy of clinical application.