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Chapter 31 - Adenotonsillectomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 November 2019

By
Rebecca Evans
Edited by
Adam C. Adler ,
Arvind Chandrakantan  and
Ronald S. Litman
Adam C. Adler
Affiliation:
Texas Children's Hospital
Arvind Chandrakantan
Affiliation:
Texas Children's Hospital
Ronald S. Litman
Affiliation:
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Summary

This chapter presents one of the most common pediatric surgeries, adenotonsillectomy. The author reviews in the indications for adenotonsillectomy in the setting of a child with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The perioperative considerations for this extremely high risk population of children with OSA is considered with respect to the anesthetic considerations.

Keywords

Tonsillectomyadenoidectomypost tonsillar bleedpolysomnographyobstructive apneasleep disordered breathingupper respiratory infectioncase cancellationapnea hypopnea index
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Case Studies in Pediatric Anesthesia , pp. 137 - 140
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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