OBJECTIVE: To longitudinally investigate the incidence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) following Furlow palatoplasty for velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) in children with cleft palate. SUBJECTS: Ten children, six boys and four girls, mean age 5.1 years, at Furlow palatoplasty. DESIGN: Prospective analysis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Overnight polysomnographic studies were used to determine the incidence and severity of sleep apneas 1 day prior to Furlow palatoplasty, 1 week postoperatively, and approximately 3 and 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS: None of the patients suffered OSA prior to Furlow palatoplasty. A high incidence of mild OSA (100%) occurred during the early postoperative period (p <.001) but resolved within 3 months in all but two patients (20%). Only one OSA (10%) persisted 6 months postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: Furlow palatoplasty for VPI in children with cleft palate might induce temporary and mild OSA.
OBJECTIVE: To longitudinally investigate the incidence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) following Furlow palatoplasty for velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) in children with cleft palate. SUBJECTS: Ten children, six boys and four girls, mean age 5.1 years, at Furlow palatoplasty. DESIGN: Prospective analysis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Overnight polysomnographic studies were used to determine the incidence and severity of sleep apneas 1 day prior to Furlow palatoplasty, 1 week postoperatively, and approximately 3 and 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS: None of the patients suffered OSA prior to Furlow palatoplasty. A high incidence of mild OSA (100%) occurred during the early postoperative period (p <.001) but resolved within 3 months in all but two patients (20%). Only one OSA (10%) persisted 6 months postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: Furlow palatoplasty for VPI in children with cleft palate might induce temporary and mild OSA.
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