We treat infants, children and adolescents with complex medical conditions who continue to struggle with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) after interventions such as ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery and positive airway pressure (PAP) machine/mask therapy. We also help children whose underlying conditions cause OSA, including:
Achondroplasia
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
Cerebral palsy
Craniofacial abnormalities
Down syndrome
Laryngomalacia
Pierre Robin sequence
Skeletal dysplasia
Undersized jaw syndrome (micrognathia)
Treatment options we provide
ENT Surgery
Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) — a procedure to help determine the best surgical approach for your child
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation — an implanted device that stimulates the cranial nerve controlling tongue movement
Other soft tissue ENT procedures
Plastic Surgery/Dental Procedures
Bimaxillary advancement — double jaw surgery
Surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion (SARPE) — a technique that expands the maxillary arch (upper jaw bone)
Non-surgical treatment
Medication
Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Therapy — mask fitting and psychological intervention that helps increase the patient’s use of the PAP device
