Identifying High‐Risk Children Safe for Same‐Day Discharge After Tonsillectomy
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 +9 more
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Circulating spexin and adiponectin as early biomarkers of insulin resistance in pediatric obesity. [PDF]
Lian B +5 more
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Utility of Preoperative Cardiac Workup for Children With Very Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
In this retrospective study, we aimed to examine the prevalence and utility of obtaining a preoperative cardiac workup in children with very severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) prior to adenotonsillectomy. Of 144 patients with very severe OSA, 38 patients (26.4%) underwent a preoperative cardiac workup, and three of those 38 had abnormal findings ...
Danny A. Elias +3 more
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Preptin, PPARγ, and NLRP3 as inflammatory biomarkers in pediatric obesity - a pilot study. [PDF]
Kahraman EK +4 more
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Taste Dysfunction and Bell's Palsy: A Scoping Review
Taste dysfunction is a well‐recognized but inconsistently reported symptom in Bell's palsy. This scoping review found that taste dysfunction is prevalent in these patients, often precedes facial weakness, and commonly improves within 6 months. Standardized, longitudinal studies employing validated psychophysical measures are needed to clarify the ...
Sherina R. Thomas +2 more
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Current Practices and Challenges in Pediatric Obesity Management (POM): A Nationwide Survey of Physicians in Korea. [PDF]
Lee Y +5 more
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Characterizing Post Tonsillectomy Respiratory Complications in Patients Under Three
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 +4 more
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Unlocking the heterogeneity of pediatric obesity: a phenotypic subtype-based paradigm for precision management. [PDF]
Zhang Y, Zhou R, Zhang J, Yu X, Zhang J.
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