Effect of adenotonsillar hypertrophy on right ventricle function in children

• Main Authors: Jin Hwan Lee (Author), Jung Min Yoon (Author), Jae Woo Lim (Author), Kyung Og Ko (Author), Seong Jun Choi (Author), Jong-Yeup Kim (Author), Eun Jung Cheon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2014-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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PurposeChronic upper airway obstruction causes hypoxemic pulmonary vasoconstriction, which may lead to right ventricle (RV) dysfunction. Adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATH) is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in children. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate RV function in children with ATH...