Routine post-operative intensive care is not necessary for children with obstructive sleep apnea at high risk after adenotonsillectomy

Marc Theilhaber; Sarah Arachchi; David Stuart Armstrong; Margot J Davey; Gillian Michelle Nixon

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.01.032

Routine post-operative intensive care is not necessary for children with obstructive sleep apnea at high risk after adenotonsillectomy

Marc Theilhaber, Sarah Arachchi, David Stuart Armstrong, Margot J Davey, Gillian Michelle Nixon

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Abstract

Post-operative respiratory adverse events (AE) are frequent in children having adenotonsillectomry (AT) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Many hospitals have a policy of routine admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery for children at highest risk. We aimed to determine the frequency and severity of post-operative AE in children admittted to ICU, to assess the appropriateness of this care plan.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	744 - 747
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume	78
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.01.032
Publication status	Published - 2014

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In: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Vol. 78, No. 5, 2014, p. 744 - 747.

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