Table 2 Treatment modalities in patients with OSAS by age at onset of therapy in our center (PP, palatal plates; TPP, Tübingen palatal plate; stim. knob, stimulation knob)
From: Less invasive treatment of sleep-disordered breathing in children with syndromic craniosynostosis
Infants n = 11 | Toddlers n = 3 | Preschool children n = 1 | School children n = 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Palatal plates | 9× PP • 8× TPP • 1× stim. knob | 3× TPP | 1× TPP (midface surgery later) | |
CPAP | 1× CPAP (parental preference) | CPAP & adenotomy | 2× CPAP (1× with midface surgery elsewhere but residual OSAS) | |
Midface surgery | 3× midface surgery (1× after TPP) | |||
Other | 1× intubation (patient died 10 days after birth) |