Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Neurocognitive Consequences

AbstractPurpose of ReviewThis review seeks to highlight the issue of when the best time to operate is given the neurocognitive consequences of pediatric OSA.Recent FindingsLearning and memory deficits persist after adenotonsillectomy in school age children with the disease at 9-month follow-up, suggesting short-term damage to the hippocampus in young children with OSA.SummaryLarger trials with younger children with pediatric OSA are currently ongoing to evaluate the impact of adenotonsillectomy on learning and memory recovery.
Source: Current Anesthesiology Reports - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research