[Features of sleependoscopy in children]. / Osobennosti slipendoskopii v detskom vozraste.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the technique and determine the indications for sleep endoscopy in children. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This study included 35 children, the average age of 5 years 1 month ± 3 years 4 months (from 1 year 6 months to 14 years 5 months). All children underwent standard polysomnography and sleep endoscopy. RESULTS: According to polysomnography, severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was diagnosed in 21 children, moderate - in 8 children and mild - in 6 children. Sleep endoscopy revealed that in most cases in unoperated children (about 70%), adenoids and palatine tonsils were the cause of obstruction. In the group of children, who previously underwent surgery for OSA, the causes of residual apnea more often were soft palate and palatine tonsils. In 5 of 8 children, tonsils pharyngoscopy size did not exceed the 1st degree. In 1 child after adenotonsillectomy, the hypertrophic tori tubarii were the cause of obstruction. Another rare cause of upper airway obstruction, lingual tonsil hypertrophy, was found in 2 primary patients. CONCLUSION: Sleep endoscopy is a safe and useful method that makes it possible to determine the level of obstruction in children and to plan the optimal amount of surgical treatment.

[Nasal septum perforation non-surgical treatment and preparation for plastic closure: literature review and own experience]. / Konservativnoe lechenie perforatsii peregorodki nosa i podgotovka k ikh plasticheskomu zakrytiyu: obzor literatury i sobstvennyi opyt.

Nasal septum perforations complete elimination is possible only with surgical treatment. However, most of perforation symptoms and clinical manifestations can be reduced with conservative treatments, thus improving the patient's quality of life. This article presents a short review of publications and our own clinical examples of nasal septum perforation conservative treatment methods in children and adults. Palliative methods and preparing for surgical closure are described.

[Features and effectiveness of endoscopic sinus surgery in children]. / Osobennosti i éffektivnost' éndoskopicheskoi sinusokhirurgii u detei.

The concept of modern functional endonasal sinus surgery in the pediatric population is based on sparing, minimally invasive interventions within the middle nasal passage, mainly the ostiomeatal complex, performed taking into account modern knowledge of the physiology of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, as a result of which normal can be restored as soon as possible aerodynamics in the nasal cavity; respiratory and other functions of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinus are restored. The article presents the history, modern principles and indications for pediatric sinus surgery. The features of preparation, management of the postoperative period and the effectiveness of sinus surgery in the age aspect are described.

[Replacement methods of the septal framework of the septoplasty]. / Metody reimplantatsii autotkanei pri septoplastike.

In modern rhinosurgery it is generally accepted that the framework of the nasal septum dyring septoplasty should be preserved or, if it is possible, restored. The article presents a literature review of various techniques of reinforcement and replacement of septal framework. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages, while universal, common technology is lacking. Analysis of the literature shows that the improvement of the replacement technique is still relevant.

[Endoscopic closure of septal perforation in children with a vascularized flap on the ethmoidal artery]. / Éndoskopicheskoe zakrytie perforatsii peregorodki nosa u detei vozvratnym transseptal'nym loskutom na vetviakh reshetchatykh arterii.

In the article, a new method of septal perforation closing in children with a flap on the ethmoid artery under endoscopic control is described. Unlike conventional endoscopic procedures described technique allows to close the perforation bilaterally. Using the author's technique, 6 children with septal perforation aged from 13 to 17 years (mean age 15.2±2.1) were operated on. In all patients, the perforation was completely closed. Thus, the method has shown high efficiency and safety, which allows it to be widely used in pediatric practice.

[The immunological consequences and risks of adenoidectomy]. / Immunologicheskie posledstviia i riski adenotomii.

The objective of the present review article was the analysis of the potential risks and negative consequences associated with the surgical treatment of adenoids and the comparison of the potential harm to health and effectiveness of adenoidectomy for the children. It is concluded, based on the currently available information, that adenoidectomy provides an efficient surgical method for the management of the problems associated with adenoid pathology. The application of this technique based on the proper medical indications has no adverse effects on the children's health conditions and the mechanisms of immune protection. Moreover, it contributes to the improvement of the quality of life of the patients, fosters their physical and mental development.