Obstructive sleep apnea in children with down syndrome - Prevalence and evaluation of surgical treatment.

Introduction: The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the pediatric population with Down syndrome (DS) is reported to be 45-76%. The criterion "gold" standard for diagnosing OSA is polysomnography (PSG). First-hand surgical treatment is adenotonsillectomy (ATE), and another option is adenopharyngoplasty (APP).