Obstructive sleep apnea in Prader-Willi syndrome: risks and advantages of adenotonsillectomy

• Main Authors: Leone Giordano (Author), Salvatore Toma (Author), Francesca Palonta (Author), Roberto Teggi (Author), Marco Zucconi (Author), Stefania Di Candia (Author), Mario Bussi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2015-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Obstructive sleep apnea is a well-known clinical manifestation of Prader-Willi syndrome. The aim of our study is to evaluate the efficacy of adenotonsillectomy for the treatment of the disorder as well as the improvement of their post-operative quality of life. Five patients with moderate to severe...