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

open access: yesThe 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   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Utility of Preoperative Cardiac Workup for Children With Very Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

It Is Time to Consider Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in Youth

open access: yesFrontiers in Endocrinology, 2019
Megan M. Oberle   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Taste Dysfunction and Bell's Palsy: A Scoping Review

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Characterizing Post Tonsillectomy Respiratory Complications in Patients Under Three

open access: yesThe 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   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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