Early adenotonsillectomy beneficial for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

They added that it is possible the 7-month follow-up was not long enough to demonstrate "the full response to surgery." It may be that the neurobehavioral sequelae of sleepiness resolve quickly but those related to hypoxemia may stem from neuronal damage and thus take longer to resolve.

This study was limited in that it excluded patients with prolonged oxyhemoglobin desaturation and those taking attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder medications. Therefore "the study results cannot be extrapolated to these vulnerable groups," Dr. Marcus and her colleagues said.

CHAT was supported by the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Marcus reported receiving research equipment from Philips Respironics and Ventus Medical; her associates reported numerous ties to industry sources.