Evaluation of carotid intima-media thickness and carotid arterial stiffness in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy

Ciftel M., Demir B., Kozan G., Yilmaz O., Kahveci H., Kilic O.

WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.12, no.1, pp.103-108, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12519-015-0066-7
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.103-108
  • Keywords: adenotonsillar hypertrophy, carotid artery stiffness, carotid intima media thickness, subclinical atherosclerosis, OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP-APNEA, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, INFLAMMATORY MARKERS, PHOSPHOLIPASE A(2), OXIDATIVE STRESS, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, TONSILLECTOMY, METAANALYSIS, ASSOCIATION, PREDICTION
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Adenotonsillar hypertrophy can produce cardiopulmonary disease in children. However, it is unclear whether adenotonsillar hypertrophy causes atherosclerosis. This study evaluated carotid intima-media thickness and carotid arterial stiffness in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy.