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Identifying High‐Risk Children Safe for Same‐Day Discharge After Tonsillectomy

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Current guidelines recommend overnight admission for children with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity undergoing tonsillectomy, although most have uneventful postoperative courses. We aimed to identify low‐risk subgroups within this high‐risk population who may be candidates for same‐day discharge. Methods Retrospective
Amy Ho, Yann‐Fuu Kou, Christopher Liu, Cynthia S. Wang, Felicity Lenes‐Voit, Stephen R. Chorney, Kenneth Lee, Seckin Ulualp, Ron B. Mitchell, Romaine F. Johnson   +9 more
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Eustachian Tube Opening in Children With and Without Cleft Palate and Association With Otitis Media

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Using transnasal endoscopy in 50 children, structural abnormalities of the torus tubarius—particularly the posterior lip—were significantly more common in children with cleft palate than in those without (52% vs. 20%). Adenoid size, dynamic Eustachian tube opening visibility, and the Eustachian Tube Inflammation Scale correlated with middle ear status ...
Kawin Atipas, Kitirat Ungkanont, Archwin Tanphaichitr, Vannipa Vathanophas, Thanakrit Wannarong   +4 more
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Effect of Preferred Language on Rate of Postoperative Tonsillectomy Revisit

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Out of 1143 patients who underwent tonsillectomy, 168 (14.7%) revisited an emergency department or urgent care within 30 days of surgery. Older patients, non‐English‐speaking patients, and patients with non‐English‐speaking parents were more likely to revisit. Time to revisit did not differ by language or indication for revisit.
Chloe Marie Jones, Bailey Balouch, Krystal Hunter, Donald Solomon   +3 more
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Audiological Outcome of Classical Adenoidectomy versus Endoscopically-Assisted Adenoidectomy using a Microdebrider [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2016
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate audiological outcomes following adenoidectomy by the classical method and by endoscopically-assisted adenoidectomy using a powered instrument (microdebrider).
Vanita Sarin, Vanika Anand, Bhanu Bhardwaj   +2 more
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Endoscopicaly assisted microdebrider adenoidectomy versus conventional curettage adenoidectomy

SVU - International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Background: Adenoidectomy by conventional method is an old procedure. Several new techniques discovered in this field as an electronic molecular resonance, suction diathermy, microdebrider, endoscopy, and laser.
Aida A. Abdelmaksoud*, Alshimaa A. Gahlan, Zaki Aref, Usama K. Tayee   +3 more
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Characterizing Post Tonsillectomy Respiratory Complications in Patients Under Three

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To characterize the postoperative respiratory complications in children < 3 years old who underwent tonsillectomy. Methods Retrospective chart review of patients < 3 years old at time of tonsillectomy. Demographics, comorbidities, polysomnography results, intraoperative factors, and postoperative respiratory complications ...
Nathan E. Lu, Fendi Obuekwe, Amber D. Shaffer, Marina V. Rushchak, Amanda L. Stapleton   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Powered Partial Adenoidectomy [PDF]

Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, 2002
To confirm our clinical impression that the powered microdebrider is superior to curettes for performing partial adenoidectomy (removal of the superior one half to three fourths of the adenoid pad).Observational study of 100 children undergoing partial adenoidectomy with the powered microdebrider compared with 40 children undergoing conventional ...
Nicole, Murray, Philip, Fitzpatrick, J Lindhe, Guarisco   +2 more
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Nonpharmacologic Therapy for Pediatric Posttonsillectomy Pain: A Systematic Review

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To understand efficacies of nonpharmacologic therapy for pediatric posttonsillectomy pain. Data Sources CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Scopus. Review Methods Studies on nonpharmacologic interventions for pediatric posttonsillectomy pain were included in this systematic review.
Justina T. Sargios, David Kayekjian, Shaun A. Nguyen, Pete Peters, Clarice S. Clemmens, William W. Carroll   +5 more
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Association of Preoperative Inflammatory Markers With Preoperative Anxiety and Emergence Agitation in Children

Pediatric Anesthesia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Emergence agitation (EA) is a postoperative neurobehavioral complication characterized by a transient disturbance in cognition and perception following anesthesia. Neuroinflammation is thought to play a central role in its pathophysiology.
Nezahat Merve Ata Soylu, Zehra Hatipoglu, Ersel Gulec, Mediha Turktan, Nurefsan Sadıkoglu, Yusuf Kemal Arslan, Dilek Ozcengiz   +6 more
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Evaluating the Impact of Clonidine and Midazolam Premedication on Emergence Delirium in Pediatric Patients

Pediatric Anesthesia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Preoperative anxiety is common in children and is associated with emergence delirium—a distressing postoperative complication characterized by agitation and disorientation. Midazolam has long been the drug of choice for preoperative anxiolysis.
Anne Louise de Barros Garioud, Anwen Taplin, Yufei Shang, R. Nazim Khan, David Sommerfield, Neil Hauser, Aine Sommerfield, Britta S. von Ungern‐Sternberg   +7 more
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