Impact of Tonsillectomy on Obesity in Pediatric Patients With Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Objective Both tonsillar hypertrophy and obesity contribute to pediatric sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Tonsillectomy addresses anatomical obstruction causing SDB; however, it may adversely affect the obesity profile postoperatively. Herein, we investigate posttonsillectomy body mass index (BMI)...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-11-01
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Series: | OTO Open |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473974X211059105 |