I disturbi respiratori ostruttivi del sonno

Obstructive sleep disordered breathing encompasses different clinical entities, the most severe of which is obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Children with severe adenotonsillar hypertrophy, obesity, congenital malformations or specific syndromes are most likely to develop OSAS. Even though the diagnostic gold standard is polysomnography (PSG), alternative diagnostic tools are currently more used and seem to be more cost-effective and less time-consuming for families and sleep technicians. Therapeutic approach may be pharmaceutical, surgical or, in more severe cases, needs ventilation therapy.