Adenotonsillectomy outcomes in obese adolescents with obstructive sleep apnea.

Study Objectives: (1) To assess adenotonsillectomy (AT) outcomes in adolescents with obesity and with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); (2) To identify clinical factors predicting OSA in adolescents following AT.

Methods: Adolescents 12 to 18 years old with obesity who underwent AT for OSA were included. Subjects had pre-AT and post-AT polysomnogram.