The efficacy of neurosurgical intervention on sleep-disordered breathing in pediatric patients with Chiari malformation type I.

Objective: Chiari malformation type I (CM-I) involves the herniation of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. CM-I is associated with both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and central sleep apnea (CSA) in children. The primary management of symptomatic CM-I remains surgical decompression.