Furth, Susan L PHD

Adenotonsillectomy is one of the commonest surgical procedures performed in children, usually for symptoms of obstructed breathing during sleep and snoring, but often without actual obstructive sleep apnea (i.e., those with mild sleep-disordered breathing [MSDB]). However, the effects of surgery on MSDB is not known. This study will evaluate the effects of adenotonsillectomy on behavior, attention and health care utilization in children with MSDB, as well as identify subgroups who are most likely to benefit, thus informing future management approaches of this common pediatric condition and helping to direct resources to those children most likely to benefit.