International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 147-150 , September 2007

Severe obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in a 5-year-old girl

  • I. Koutsourelakis

      Affiliations

    • Center of Sleep Disorders, Medical School of Athens University, Department of Critical Care and Pulmonary Services, Evangelismos Hospital, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Medical School of Athens University, Department of Critical Care and Pulmonary Services, Evangelismos Hospital, 45-47 Ipsilandou Str., GR 106 75, Athens, Greece. Tel.: +30 210 72 01 843; fax: +30 210 72 01 843.
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  • E. Perraki

      Affiliations

    • Center of Sleep Disorders, Medical School of Athens University, Department of Critical Care and Pulmonary Services, Evangelismos Hospital, Greece
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  • P. Dimitrokali

      Affiliations

    • Center of Sleep Disorders, Medical School of Athens University, Department of Critical Care and Pulmonary Services, Evangelismos Hospital, Greece
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  • V. Kalliou

      Affiliations

    • Second Pediatric Clinic, Medical School of Athens University, Aglaia Kyriakou Hospital, Greece
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  • M. Tsolia

      Affiliations

    • Second Pediatric Clinic, Medical School of Athens University, Aglaia Kyriakou Hospital, Greece
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  • E. Vagiakis

      Affiliations

    • Center of Sleep Disorders, Medical School of Athens University, Department of Critical Care and Pulmonary Services, Evangelismos Hospital, Greece
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  • C. Roussos

      Affiliations

    • Center of Sleep Disorders, Medical School of Athens University, Department of Critical Care and Pulmonary Services, Evangelismos Hospital, Greece
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  • S. Zakynthinos

      Affiliations

    • Center of Sleep Disorders, Medical School of Athens University, Department of Critical Care and Pulmonary Services, Evangelismos Hospital, Greece

Received 29 March 2007 ,Revised 12 April 2007 ,Accepted 15 April 2007.

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PII: S1871-4048(07)00029-9

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2007.04.003

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 147-150 , September 2007

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