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 +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Sleep position and sleep apnea in newborns. [PDF]
J Clin Sleep MedMatlen LB +17 more
europepmc +1 more source
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 +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Intraoperative Bradycardia: Evaluating Vasovagal Events in Adult Suspension Microlaryngeal Surgery
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This retrospective single‐surgeon cohort study of 190 adults undergoing suspension microlaryngoscopy found that 8.9% (17/190) developed significant intraoperative bradycardia consistent with a vasovagal response (VVR). No demographic, comorbidity, or procedural factors were significantly associated with VVR, though most affected patients required ...
Thomas Q. McClelland +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Comparative validation of standard screening tools and an exploratory model for detecting obstructive sleep apnea in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. [PDF]
Sleep BreathKarim S +7 more
europepmc +1 more source
The Burden of Airway Disease in Mucopolysaccharidoses: Evidence Across Subtypes
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To synthesize the prevalence and subtype‐specific patterns of airway manifestations in mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and summarize related morbidity and mortality. Data Sources PubMed, CINAHL, Ovid Embase, Ovid MEDLINE, and Ovid All EBM Reviews.
Julia Edward +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Pediatric Epiglottopexy: A Scoping Review of Indications, Techniques, Outcomes, and Complications
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This scoping review synthesizes the indications, techniques, outcomes, and complications of pediatric epiglottopexy across 24 studies comprising 371 patients from ten countries. Epiglottopexy, most often performed alongside supraglottoplasty, was associated with favorable respiratory and swallowing outcomes, though the evidence base consists ...
Karim Estephan, Mathieu Bergeron
wiley +1 more source
Correlation between phenotype and polysomnography findings of sleep-disordered breathing in term, non-syndromic infants: a case series study. [PDF]
Front SleepLezama L, Basora-Rovira E, Shakkottai A.
europepmc +1 more source
Differences in the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Sex: A Systematic Review
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This systematic review of 33 studies found that females with obstructive sleep apnea generally presented at an older age and with higher BMI, whereas males generally had greater neck circumference and apnea‐hypopnea index. These findings highlight clinically relevant sex‐based differences in OSA evaluation and support more individualized approaches to ...
Alexandra Vacaru +6 more
wiley +1 more source