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Table 1 Scoring system for drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE)

From: Predictors of failure of DISE-directed adenotonsillectomy in children with sleep disordered breathing

Anatomic site/feature

Score

ERS [14]

0–3

DNS

None, <50%, >50%

Nasal polyps

No, Yes

Adenoids

Retropalatal vs.choanal

<25%, 25–50%, 50–75%, >75%

Tonsils

<50%, >50%

Pharynx

No collapse, lateral wall, circumferential, anteroposterior, tongue base

Lingual tonsil hypertrophy

No, Yes

Larynx

Normal, malacia, edema, paralysis, late recovery abduction, cleft

  1. ERS Endoscopic rhinitis score, DNS Deviated nasal septum