Treating pediatric patients with obstructive sleep disorders: an update.

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children continues to be an important subject for otolaryngologists because of the high prevalence of the disease. The evaluation of a child with OSAS remains controversial, although there is little controversy that T&A is the optimal treatment for these children. The search for the optimal T&A technique is ongoing, although now either "cold" tonsillectomy or "hot" tonsillectomy is standard. Quality-of-life studies confirm the significant benefit gained after a child undergoes a T&A.