Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6061551 Sleep Medicine 2010 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
In the current cohort of OSA children, 44% were cured of OSA and a significant decrease in overall diastolic blood pressure load in 24-h ambulatory blood pressure was achieved after adenotonsillectomy for children with OSA. But hypertension may persist or even occur in those previously normotensive children despite the improvement in AHI. Persistence of OSA may be a risk factor and further study is required. Cure of OSA should not be assumed after AT and follow-up PSG should be performed together with 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. In light of the current findings, long term study of the blood pressure is warranted for children with OSA.
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