Pulse-oximetery is useful in determining the indications for adeno-tonsillectomy in pediatric steep-disordered breathing
Pulse-oximetery is useful in determining the indications for adeno-tonsillectomy in pediatric steep-disordered breathing
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ijporl.2006.08.009
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发表时间:
2007-01-01
影响因子:
1.5
通讯作者:
Ogawa, Kaoru
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作者:
Saito, Hideyuki;Araki, Kouji;Ogawa, Kaoru
Objective: Although first line therapy of steep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children is adeno-tonsillectomy, the indications for this operation have not yet been clearly established. We investigated whether pulse-oximetry is useful for determining the optional treatment modality for pediatric SDB.Method: Two hundred and thirty-two children presenting with snoring and gasping had their oxygen saturation levels examined during steep. Among them, 86 underwent on adeno-tonsillectomy and were evaluated pre- and post-surgery. We also examined 25 healthy children as controls.Results: Little desaturation was observed in healthy children. The difference in oxygen saturation levels of the patients between pre- and post-surgery was closely correlated with the pre-surgery levels. We examined the reaction operation characteristics and concluded that children with an oxygen desaturation index of 4% or more (OD14) of more than 1.5 and/or ODl3 of more than 3.5 should undergo surgery.Conclusion: Pulse-oximetry is useful. in determining the indications for adeno-tonsillectomy. (C) 2006 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.