Archivos de bronconeumología
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Arch. Bronconeumol. · Jun 2008
Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Reliability of respiratory polygraphy for the diagnosis of sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome in children].
Overnight polysomnography (PSG) is the gold standard diagnostic tool for sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) in children. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the usefulness of diagnostic respiratory polygraphy in children with clinically suspected SAHS referred to our sleep-disordered breathing clinic. ⋯ Respiratory polygraphy in the sleep laboratory is a valid method for the diagnosis of SAHS in children.