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Diagnostic techniques for obstructive sleep apnoea: is polysomnography necessary?

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Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common condition of childhood with significant associated morbidity. The comprehensive evaluation of children who present with suggestive symptoms involves the overnight recording and assessment of both sleep and respiration by polysomnography in a sleep laboratory. These studies require resources and facilities that are not widely available and thus simpler, more available and less expensive alternatives have been sought. This review discusses the available alternatives to polysomnography for the evaluation of the child with suspected obstructive sleep apnoea.

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    Correspondence to: Dr Robert T. Brouillette, Department of Pediatrics, Montréal Children's Hospital, 2300 rue Tupper, Montréal, Québec H3H 1P3, Canada. Tel: 514-412-4452; Fax: 514-412-4356; E-mail: [email protected]

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