The Application of Temperature-Controlled Radiofrequency Ablation in Children Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome
- VernacularTitle:低温射频消融治疗儿童阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征
- Author:
Ping LV
;
Tianming ZHOU
;
Jianhui ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Temperature-controlled radiofrequency ablation;
Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome;
Tonsil hypertrophy;
Adenoidal hypertrophy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2005;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the clinical effect of temperature-controlled radiofrequency ablation of tonsil in the treatment of children obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS).Methods From January 2003 to January 2006,30 patients,confirmed OSAHS by polysomnography(PSG),aging from 3 to 10 years(mean:5.8 years)were treated by temperature-controlled radiofrequency ablation of tonsil,in which 21 cases with adenoidal hypertrophy were treated with adenoidectomy,and 3 of the 21 cases with secretory otitis media received auripuncture.Results Six months after the operation,the symptom of snoring and mouth breathing in all patients disappeared,tonsillar hypertrophy was kept in Ⅰ or Ⅱ grade,no pharynx stenosis was detected,and hearing was recovered to normal.After 1 year,20 cases were monitored with PSG,of which 10 cases were cured,8 cases showed apparent efficacy and 2 cases showed efficacy.Conclusions The temperature-controlled radiofrequency ablation of tonsil is an effective and safe technique in the treatment of children OSAHS.
