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Jaensch SL, Cheng AT, Waters KA. Adenotonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2024; 57:407-419. [PMID: 38575485 DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2024.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
Abstract
Obstructed breathing is the most common indication for tonsillectomy in children. Although tonsillectomy is performed frequently worldwide, the surgery is associated with a number of significant complications such as bleeding and respiratory failure. Complication risk depends on a number of complex factors, including indications for surgery, demographics, patient comorbidities, and variations in perioperative techniques. While polysomnography is currently accepted as the gold standard diagnostic tool for obstructive sleep apnea, studies evaluating outcomes following surgery suggest that more research is needed on the identification of more readily available and accurate tools for the diagnosis and follow-up of children with obstructed breathing.
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- Samantha L Jaensch
- Northern Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Sydney Medical School - Northern, L7 Kolling Building RNSH, Reserve Road, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
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- Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Department of Ear Nose & Throat Surgery, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
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- Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Respiratory Support Services, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
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Ayuse T, Kurata S, Mishima G, Tachi M, Suzue E, Kiriishi K, Ozaki-Honda Y, Ayuse T. Influence of general anesthesia on the postoperative sleep cycle in patients undergoing surgery and dental treatment: a scoping review on the incidence of postoperative sleep disturbance. J Dent Anesth Pain Med 2023; 23:59-67. [PMID: 37034841 PMCID: PMC10079771 DOI: 10.17245/jdapm.2023.23.2.59] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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General anesthesia may influence the postoperative sleep cycle; however, no clinical studies have fully evaluated whether anesthesia causes sleep disturbances during the postoperative period. In this scoping review, we explored the changes in postoperative sleep cycles during surgical procedures or dental treatment under general anesthesia. We compared and evaluated the influence of general anesthesia on sleep cycles and sleep disturbances during the postoperative period in adult and pediatric patients undergoing surgery and/or dental treatment. Literature was retrieved by searching eight public databases. Randomized clinical trials, observational studies, observational case-control studies, and cohort studies were included. Primary outcomes included the incidence of sleep, circadian cycle alterations, and/or sleep disturbances. The search strategy yielded six studies after duplicates were removed. Finally, six clinical trials with 1,044 patients were included. In conclusion, general anesthesia may cause sleep disturbances based on alterations in sleep or the circadian cycle in the postoperative period in patients scheduled for elective surgery.
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- Terumi Ayuse
- Nagasaki University Hospital, Department of Special Care Dentistry, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Department of Clinical Physiology, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Nagasaki University Hospital, Department of Dental Anesthesia, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Nagasaki University Hospital, Department of Dental Anesthesia, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Nagasaki University Hospital, Department of Dental Anesthesia, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Nagasaki University Hospital, Department of Special Care Dentistry, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Nagasaki University Hospital, Department of Special Care Dentistry, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Nagasaki University Hospital, Department of Special Care Dentistry, Nagasaki, Japan
- Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Department of Clinical Physiology, Nagasaki, Japan
- Nagasaki University Hospital, Department of Dental Anesthesia, Nagasaki, Japan
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A 3-Dimensional Measurements of Bone and Airway Variables After Le Fort I Distraction Osteogenesis in Patients With Cleft Lip and/or Palate-Induced Midface Hypoplasia: A Retrospective Study. J Craniofac Surg 2023; 34:584-590. [PMID: 36166496 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000008853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The authors retrospectively analyzed the effects of Le Fort I advancement with distraction osteogenesis on skeletal and airway variables in patients with midfacial hypoplasia induced by cleft lip and/or palate using 3-dimensional computed tomography reconstructions. The authors enrolled 23 subjects with moderate-to-severe midface hypoplasia induced by cleft lip and palate who were treated with Le Fort I distraction osteogenesis (mean age, 19.22±3.48 y; male/female ratio, 20/3); computed tomography images (1 before distraction and another at completion of distraction) were acquired. A 3-dimensional craniometric findings and airway volumes for the nasal cavity, nasopharynx, velopharynx, and upper and lower oropharynx were compared before and after distraction. The relationships between craniofacial morphology and changes in airway volume were also assessed ( P <0.05 was considered significant). Significant increases were observed in airway volumes for the nasal cavity (13.85%), nasopharynx (50.82%), velopharynx (29.57%), and upper oropharynx (36.92%) ( P =0.007, P <0.001, P =0.023, and P <0.001, respectively), whereas no significant changes were observed for the lower oropharynx ( P =0.117). Maxillary horizontal advancement was positively correlated with the airway volumes of the nasopharynx and upper oropharynx after distraction osteogenesis ( rs =+0.451, P =0.031; rs =+0.548, P =0.007); however, no significant correlations were observed for the nasal cavity and velopharynx. The authors' finding indicate that despite rotation of the mandible along with the maxilla, this change does not impact airway volume at the mandibular level. Le Fort I distraction osteogenesis can be feasible for patients with cleft lip and palate-induced midface hypoplasia, with satisfactory appearance and occlusion. Long-term detailed follow-up of the patients postdistraction osteogenesis is warranted.
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Onal O, Onal M. Critical Strategies to Prevent Pediatric Post-tonsillectomy Respiratory Complications. Laryngoscope 2023. [PMID: 36815594 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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- Ozkan Onal
- Department of Outcomes Research, Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland Clinic Main Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Selcuklu, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Selcuklu, Turkey
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Onal O, Onal M. In Reference to Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Should They Stay, or Could They Go? Laryngoscope 2023; 133:E46. [PMID: 36744903 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Ozkan Onal
- Cleveland Clinic, Anesthesiology Institute, Department of Outcomes Research, Cleveland Clinic Main Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.,Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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Friedman NR, Nguyen T. In Response to Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Should They Stay, or Could They Go? Laryngoscope 2023; 133:E44-E45. [PMID: 36744871 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Norman R Friedman
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Colorado School of Medicine; Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine; Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A
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Rollins JT, Wajsberg B, Bitners AC, Burton WB, Hametz PA, Chambers TA, Yang CJ. Admission practices following pediatric tonsillectomy: A survey of ASPO members. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 162:111286. [PMID: 36206700 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Although evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) have specified postoperative admission criteria for pediatric tonsillectomy, there is substantial variation in guideline implementation and adherence among otolaryngologists in practice. We aimed to assess pediatric otolaryngologists' post-tonsillectomy admission practices and to examine patient and surgeon factors associated with differences in admission practices. METHODS An electronic cross-sectional survey was distributed to members of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) to determine current practices regarding admission practices following pediatric tonsillectomy. Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were performed to compare differences in adherence to tonsillectomy CPGs by respondent characteristics. RESULTS The survey was sent to 644 pediatric otolaryngologists with a response rate of 19.1%. 37% of respondents reported "always" and 60% "often" using the Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) CPG to guide decision for admission. Years in practice was the factor most strongly associated with admission practices, with 10 or fewer years in practice significantly correlated with stricter adherence to the AAO-HNS CPG of overnight observation when Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) ≥10, age <3 years, or O2 nadir <80%) (OR 4.2, p <0.001), as well as specific individual criteria such as an AHI ≥10 (OR 4.1, p = 0.03). Respondents in an academic practice setting were more likely to admit children <3 years of age than those in private practice (OR 5.0, p = 0.01). CONCLUSION Admission practices varied among pediatric otolaryngologist survey respondents, and strict AAO-HNS CPG adherence was associated with fewer years in practice and academic practice setting. These results suggest that further study investigating factors influencing guideline adherence and post-tonsillectomy admission practices is warranted.
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- Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Bronx, NY, USA; Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bronx, NY, USA.
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Tsampalieros A, Murto K, Barrowman N, Vaillancourt R, Bromwich M, Monsour A, Chan T, Katz SL. Opioid dose and postoperative respiratory adverse events after adenotonsillectomy in medically complex children. J Clin Sleep Med 2022; 18:2405-2413. [PMID: 35801349 PMCID: PMC9516588 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.10120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing is commonly treated with adenotonsillectomy. Our study objective was to describe perioperative opioid dosing in children with a range of medical complexity evaluated for obstructive sleep-disordered breathing undergoing adenotonsillectomy and to investigate its association with postoperative respiratory adverse events (PRAEs). METHODS A retrospective chart review of children who underwent adenotonsillectomy and had preoperative polysomnography performed was conducted. PRAEs included requiring oxygen, jaw thrust, positive airway pressure, or mechanical ventilation. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to examine for associations between covariates and PRAEs. RESULTS The cohort included 374 children with obstructive sleep-disordered breathing, median (interquartile range) age 6.1 (3.9, 9.3) years; 344 (92%) had obstructive sleep apnea (apnea-hypopnea index > 1 events/h) while 30 (8%) had a normal polysomnogram (apnea-hypopnea index < 1 events/h). The median (interquartile range) postoperative morphine-equivalent dose administered was 0.17 (0.09, 0.25) mg/kg. Sixty-six (17.6%) experienced at least 1 PRAE. Multivariable modeling identified the following predictors of PRAE: younger age at surgery (odds ratio 0.90, 95% confidence interval 0.83, 0.98), presence of cardiac comorbidity (odds ratio 2.07, 95% confidence interval 1.09, 3.89), and presence of airway anomaly (odds ratio 3.48, 95% confidence interval 1.30, 8.94). Higher total apnea-hypopnea index and morphine-equivalent dose were associated with PRAE risk, and an interaction between these variables was detected (P = .01). CONCLUSIONS This study identified opioid dose in morphine equivalents to be a strong predictor of PRAE. Additionally, severity of obstructive sleep apnea and postoperative morphine-equivalent dose contributed together and independently to the occurrence of PRAEs. Attention to opioid dosing, particularly among medically complex children with obstructive sleep-disordered breathing, is required to mitigate risk of PRAEs. CITATION Tsampalieros A, Murto K, Barrowman N, et al. Opioid dose and postoperative respiratory adverse events after adenotonsillectomy in medically complex children. J Clin Sleep Med. 2022;18(10):2405-2413.
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- Anne Tsampalieros
- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ottawa, Canada
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- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Department of Pediatrics, Ottawa, Canada
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- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Department of Pharmacy, Ottawa, Canada
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- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Department of Surgery, Ottawa, Canada
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- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
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- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Department of Pediatrics, Ottawa, Canada
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Gowda S, Leong WS, Edafe O. Day case discharge criteria and safety of children undergoing adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy for obstructive symptoms - a systematic review. Clin Otolaryngol 2022; 47:553-560. [PMID: 35603525 DOI: 10.1111/coa.13946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common indication for adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy in children. Traditional practice involves overnight admission to monitor for respiratory complications. However, there is a shift towards same day discharge in selected patients. This systematic review aims to critically evaluate day case criteria and safety in children with OSA undergoing adenotonsillectomy DESIGN: We performed a systematic search of EMBASE, Medline and the Cochrane library. All data collected were independently validated for accuracy. Quality assessment of included articles was performed. The protocol was registered with PROSPERO. RESULTS A total of 15 studies were included (10,731 patients). There was heterogeneity in methods used to ascertain OSA, day case discharge criteria, and lack of prospective discharge protocol. The proportion of children considered for planned day case surgery ranged from 28.7%-100% based on individual criteria, with an average rate of successful same day discharge of 96.1% in these patients. The reported rates of post-operative respiratory adverse events and need for airway intervention were 0-27.3% and 0.4-6.8% respectively. There was no reported mortality. The studies were considered low to medium on quality assessment CONCLUSION: There is a lack of prospective data on day case criteria and systematic assessment of post-operative complications in children with OSA undergoing adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy. However, current literature suggests that day case surgery is safe in carefully selected patients. Better characterisation of patient-specific risk factors is needed to develop an optimal criteria-based timeline for safe discharge. This has the potential to improve confidence and uptake across units.
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- Siri Gowda
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
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- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, UK
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Tran AHL, Liew D, Horne RSC, Rimmer J, Nixon GM. Cost and economic determinants of paediatric tonsillectomy. AUST HEALTH REV 2022; 46:153-162. [PMID: 35380106 DOI: 10.1071/ah21100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objective Hospital utilisation research is important in pursuing cost-saving healthcare models. Tonsillectomy is one of the most common paediatric surgeries and the most frequent reason for paediatric hospital readmission. This study aimed to report the government-funded costs of paediatric tonsillectomy in the state of Victoria, Australia, extrapolate costs across Australia, and identify the cost determinants. Methods A population-based longitudinal study was conducted with a bottom-up costing approach using linked datasets containing all paediatric tonsillectomy and tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy surgeries performed in the state of Victoria between 2010 and 2015. Results The total average annual cost of tonsillectomy hospitalisation in Victoria was A$21 937 155 with a median admission cost of A$2224 (interquartile range (IQR) 1826-2560). Inflation-adjusted annual tonsillectomy costs increased during 2010-2015 (P < 0.001), not explained by the rising number of surgeries. Hospital readmissions resulted in a total average annual cost of A$1 427 716, with each readmission costing approximately A$2411 (IQR 1936-2732). The most common reason for readmission was haemorrhage, which was associated with the highest total cost. The estimated total annual expenditure of both tonsillectomy and resulting readmissions across Australia was A$126 705 989. Surgical cost in the upper quartile was associated with younger age, male sex, lower socioeconomic status, surgery for reasons other than infection alone, overnight vs day case surgery, public hospitals and metropolitan hospitals. Surgery for obstructed breathing during sleep had the strongest association to high surgical cost. Conclusions This study highlights the cost of paediatric tonsillectomy and associated hospital readmissions. The study findings will inform healthcare reform and serve as a basis for strategies to optimise patient outcomes while reducing both postoperative complications and costs.
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- Aimy H L Tran
- Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia; and The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia; and The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Vic., Australia; and Department of Surgery, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia; and Melbourne Children's Sleep Centre, Monash Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. Int Anesthesiol Clin 2022; 60:66-73. [DOI: 10.1097/aia.0000000000000361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Can pediatric sleep questions be incorporated into a risk model to predict respiratory complications following adenotonsillectomy? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 153:111015. [PMID: 34973525 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.111015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adenotonsillectomy, one of the most frequent surgical procedures in children, is usually performed for sleep-disordered breathing, a disease spectrum from primary snoring to obstructive sleep apnea. Children undergoing an adenotonsillectomy may be at risk for perioperative respiratory complications, necessitating intervention or escalation of care. However, there is no effective preoperative screening or risk-stratification model for perioperative respiratory complications that incorporates not only clinical history and physical examination but also sleep question responses for children as there is for adults. OBJECTIVES The aim of this prospective observational study was to develop a risk-stratification model for perioperative respiratory complications in children undergoing an adenotonsillectomy incorporating not only clinical history and physical examination but also sleep question responses. METHODS A 25-question sleep questionnaire was prospectively administered preoperatively for 1895 children undergoing an adenotonsillectomy from November 2015 to December 2017. The primary outcome measure was overall perioperative respiratory complications, collected prospectively and defined as having at least one major or minor complication intraoperatively or postoperatively. RESULTS The incidence of overall perioperative respiratory complications was 20.4%. Preoperative factors associated with perioperative respiratory complications in the multiple regression model were age, race, preoperative tonsil size, the presence of a syndrome, and the presence of a pulmonary disease. None of the sleep questionnaire responses remained in the multivariable analysis. The area under the ROC curve for the risk stratification model incorporating sleep question responses was only 0.6114% (95% CI: 0.60, 0.67). CONCLUSION Preoperative sleep question responses may be unable to predict overall perioperative respiratory complications in children undergoing an adenotonsillectomy. A robust risk stratification model incorporating sleep question responses with clinical history and physical examination was unable to discriminate or predict perioperative respiratory complications in our population undergoing an adenotonsillectomy.
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Rossi NA, Spaude J, Ohlstein JF, Pine HS, Daram S, McKinnon BJ, Szeremeta W. Apnea-hypopnea index severity as an independent predictor of post-tonsillectomy respiratory complications in pediatric patients: A retrospective study. EAR, NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL 2021:1455613211059468. [PMID: 34851765 DOI: 10.1177/01455613211059468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Despite the presence of clinical practice guidelines for overnight admission of pediatric patients following adenotonsillectomy, variance in practice patterns exists between pediatric otolaryngologists. The purpose of this study is to examine severity of apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) as an independent predictor of postoperative respiratory complications in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy. METHODS Retrospective chart review of all children undergoing adenotonsillectomy at a large tertiary referral center between January 2015 and December 2019 who underwent preoperative polysomnography and were admitted for overnight observation. Charts were reviewed for total adverse events and respiratory events occurring during admission. RESULTS Overall, respiratory events were seen in 50.6% of patients with AHI ≥10 and in 39.6% of patients with AHI <10. The overall mean AHI was 19.2, with a mean of 28.1 in the AHI ≥10 subgroup vs 4.6 in the AHI <10 subgroup. There was no statistical correlation or increased risk between an AHI ≥10 and having a pure respiratory event, with a relative risk of 1.19 (.77-1.83, P = .43). There was a statistically significant difference between the mean AHI of those with any adverse event and those without (21.6 vs 13.4, P = .008). There is additionally an increased risk of any event with an AHI over 10, with a relative risk of 1.51 (1.22-1.88, P < .0001). CONCLUSION Preoperative AHI of 10 events per hour was not a predictor of postoperative respiratory complications. However, there was a trend for those with a higher AHI requiring additional supportive measures or a prolonged stay. Practitioners should always use their best judgment in deciding whether a child warrants postoperative admission following adenotonsillectomy.
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- Nicholas A Rossi
- Department of Otolaryngology, 12338University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- School of Medicine, 74950University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, 12338University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, 12338University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, 12338University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, 12338University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, 12338University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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McGuire SR, Doyle NM. Update on the safety of anesthesia in young children presenting for adenotonsillectomy. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 7:179-185. [PMID: 34430825 PMCID: PMC8356117 DOI: 10.1016/j.wjorl.2021.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Tonsillectomy with and without adenoidectomy is a frequently performed surgical procedure in children. Although a common procedure, it is not without significant risk. It is critical for anesthesiologists to consider preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient factors and events to optimize safety, especially in young children. In the majority of cases, the indication for adenotonsillectomy in young children is obstructive breathing. Preoperative evaluation for patient comorbidities, especially obstructive sleep apnea, risk factors for a difficult airway, and history of recent illness are crucial to prepare the patient for surgery and develop an anesthetic plan. Communication and collaboration with the otolaryngologist is key to prevent and treat intraoperative events such as airway fires or hemorrhage. Postoperative analgesia planning is critical for safe pain control especially for those patients with a history of obstructive sleep apnea and opioid sensitivity. In young children, it is important to also consider the impact of anesthetic medications on the developing brain. This is an area of continuing research but needs to be weighed when planning for surgical treatment and when discussing risks and benefits with patients' families.
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- Stephanie R. McGuire
- Corresponding author. Department of Anesthesiology, Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA.
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Influence of Monobloc/Le Fort III Surgery on the Developing Posterior Maxillary Dentition and Its Resultant Effect on Orthognathic Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg 2021; 147:253e-259e. [PMID: 33235043 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000007539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Timing of frontofacial surgery for the syndromic craniosynostosis as it relates to various surgical risks has not been adequately studied. The purpose of this study was to investigate posterior dental complications of midface advancement in patients with syndromic craniosynostosis undergoing surgery at different ages and the effects on subsequent orthognathic surgery. METHODS A retrospective chart review of patients with syndromic craniosynostosis treated with midface advancement (monobloc or Le Fort III) from 1999 to 2018 was carried out. Patient demographics, records, and imaging studies were reviewed. A subanalysis of those patients who were also treated with orthognathic surgery from 2014 to 2018 with imaging studies available for analysis was also performed. RESULTS Thirty-seven patients met the inclusion criteria. Sixty-four percent of the patients had radiographic evidence of maxillary molar dental abnormality. Older age at the time of surgery was significantly associated with a lower odds of sustaining dental injury (OR, 0.55; p = 0.034). The odds of damaging second or third maxillary molars was significantly higher with a younger age at the time of surgery (p = 0.021 and p = 0.034). The odds of sustaining dental injury increased moving posteriorly, showing the risk of abnormal pattern of M3 greater than M2 greater than M1. Advanced age at the time of surgery was significantly associated with decreased odds of dental injury (OR, 0.55; p = 0.034). CONCLUSIONS Damage to the developing permanent maxillary molars may affect orthodontic management, mastication, and potentially maxillary development. Delaying frontofacial surgery until development of the permanent maxillary dentition should be considered if other indications do not mandate earlier intervention.
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Marjanovic V, Budic I, Golubovic M, Breschan C. Perioperative respiratory adverse events during ambulatory anesthesia in obese children. Ir J Med Sci 2021; 191:1305-1313. [PMID: 34089150 PMCID: PMC9135828 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-021-02659-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Obesity is one of the most common clinical conditions in the pediatric population with an increasing prevalence ranging from 20 to 30% worldwide. It is well known that during ambulatory anesthesia, obese children are more prone to develop perioperative respiratory adverse events (PRAEs) associated with obesity. To avoid or at least minimize these adverse effects, a thorough preoperative assessment should be undertaken as well as consideration of specific anesthetic approaches such as preoxygenation before induction of anesthesia and optimizing drug dosing. The use of short-acting opioid and nonopioid analgesics and the frequent implementation of regional anesthesia should also be included. Noninvasive airway management, protective mechanical ventilation, and complete reversion of neuromuscular blockade and awake extubation also proved to be beneficial in preventing PRAEs. During the postoperative period, continuous monitoring of oxygenation and ventilation is mandatory in obese children. In the current review, we sought to provide recommendations that might help to reduce the severity of perioperative respiratory adverse events in obese children, which could be of particular importance for reducing the rate of unplanned hospitalizations and ultimately improving the overall postoperative recovery.
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- Vesna Marjanovic
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis, Blvd. dr Zorana Djindjica 81, 18000, Nis, Serbia. .,Clinic for Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy, Clinical Centre Nis, Blvd. dr Zorana Djindjica 48, 18000, Nis, Serbia.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis, Blvd. dr Zorana Djindjica 81, 18000, Nis, Serbia.,Clinic for Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy, Clinical Centre Nis, Blvd. dr Zorana Djindjica 48, 18000, Nis, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis, Blvd. dr Zorana Djindjica 81, 18000, Nis, Serbia.,Clinic for Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy, Clinical Centre Nis, Blvd. dr Zorana Djindjica 48, 18000, Nis, Serbia
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- Department of Anesthesia, Klinikum Klagenfurt, Feschigstrasse 11, 9020, Klagenfurt, Austria
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Baijal RG, Wyatt KE, Shittu T, Chen EY, Wei EZ, Tan CJ, Lee M, Mehta DK. Surgical Techniques for Tonsillectomy and Perioperative Respiratory Complications in Children. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 166:373-381. [PMID: 34058915 DOI: 10.1177/01945998211015176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of perioperative respiratory complications in children following tonsillectomy with cold and hot dissection surgical techniques. STUDY DESIGN The study was a retrospective cohort study. SETTING Retrospective chart review was performed for all children presenting for a tonsillectomy at Texas Children's Hospital from November 2015 to December 2017. METHODS Pre- and intraoperative patient factors, including surgical technique with cold or hot dissection (electrocautery or radiofrequency ablation), and perioperative anesthetic factors were collected to determine the incidence of perioperative respiratory complications. RESULTS A total of 2437 patients underwent a tonsillectomy at Texas Children's Hospital from November 2015 to December 2017. The incidence of perioperative respiratory complications was 20.0% (n = 487). Sickle cell disease, cardiac disease, reactive airway disease, pulmonary disease, age >2 and <3 years, and obesity, defined as a body mass index >95th percentile for age, were significant for overall perioperative respiratory complications. There was no difference in the incidence of perioperative respiratory complications in children undergoing tonsillectomy by cold or hot dissection. CONCLUSION Perioperative respiratory complications following tonsillectomy are more affected by patient factors than surgical technique.
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- Rahul G Baijal
- Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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Badelt G, Goeters C, Becke-Jakob K, Deitmer T, Eich C, Höhne C, Stuck BA, Wiater A. S1-Leitlinie: Obstruktive Schlafapnoe im Rahmen von Tonsillenchirurgie mit oder ohne Adenotomie bei Kindern – perioperatives Management. SOMNOLOGIE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11818-021-00303-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Badelt G, Goeters C, Becke-Jakob K, Deitmer T, Eich C, Höhne C, Stuck BA, Wiater A. [German S1 guideline: obstructive sleep apnea in the context of tonsil surgery with or without adenoidectomy in children-perioperative management]. HNO 2020; 69:3-13. [PMID: 33354732 DOI: 10.1007/s00106-020-00970-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Otolaryngologic surgery is one of the most frequent operative interventions performed in children. Tonsil surgery with or without adenoidectomy due to hyperplasia of the tonsils and adenoids with obstruction of the upper airways with or without tympanic ventilation disorder is the most common of these procedures. Children with a history of sleep apnoea (OSA) suffer from a significantly increased risk of perioperative respiratory complications. Cases of death and severe permanent neurologic damage have been reported due to apnoea and increased opioid sensitivity. The current guideline represents a pragmatic risk-adjusted approach. Patients with confirmed or suspected OSA should be treated perioperatively according to their individual risks and requirements, in order to avoid severe permanent damage.
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- G Badelt
- Klinik für Anästhesie und Kinderanästhesie, Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg, Klinik St. Hedwig, Steinmetzstraße 1-3, 93049, Regensburg, Deutschland. .,Deutsche Gesellschaft für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin e.V. (DGAI)
- Wissenschaftlicher Arbeitskreis Kinderanästhesie (WAKKA), Nürnberg, Deutschland.
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- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin e.V. (DGAI)
- Wissenschaftlicher Arbeitskreis Kinderanästhesie (WAKKA), Nürnberg, Deutschland
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- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin e.V. (DGAI)
- Wissenschaftlicher Arbeitskreis Kinderanästhesie (WAKKA), Nürnberg, Deutschland
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- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie e. V. (DGHNO KHC), Friedrich-Wilhelm-Str. 2, 53113, Bonn, Deutschland
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- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin e.V. (DGAI)
- Wissenschaftlicher Arbeitskreis Kinderanästhesie (WAKKA), Nürnberg, Deutschland
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- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin e.V. (DGAI)
- Wissenschaftlicher Arbeitskreis Kinderanästhesie (WAKKA), Nürnberg, Deutschland
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- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie e. V. (DGHNO KHC), Friedrich-Wilhelm-Str. 2, 53113, Bonn, Deutschland
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- Kinder- und Jugendmedizin/Schlafmedizin, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Schlafforschung und Schlafmedizin (DGSM)
- Arbeitsgruppe Pädiatrie im Konvent der Deutschen Gesllschaft für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Schwalmstadt-Treysa, Deutschland
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Coté CJ. Obstructive sleep apnoea and polymorphisms: implications for anaesthesia care. SOUTHERN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA 2020. [DOI: 10.36303/sajaa.2020.26.6.s2.2513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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With a worldwide obesity pandemic, the incidence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is increasing; obesity is the most significant risk factor in children. Increasing evidence suggests that OSA is in part mediated through markers of inflammation. Systemic and pulmonary hypertension, right ventricular hypertrophy, prediabetes, and other conditions are common. Adenotonsillectomy improves only ~70% of children; 30% require other interventions, e.g. weight loss programs. The gold standard for diagnosis is a sleep-polysomnogram which are expensive and not readily available. The McGill oximetry score (saw-tooth desaturations during obstruction and arousal) is more cost-effective.
Repeated episodes of desaturation alter the opioid receptors such that analgesia is achieved at much lower levels of opioid than in patients undergoing the same procedure but without OSA. This response is of great concern because a standard dose of opioids may be a relative overdose.
Polymorphism variations in cytochrome CYP2D6 have major effects upon drug efficacy and side effects. Codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and tramadol are all prodrugs that require CYP2D6 for conversion to the active compound. CYP2D6 is quite variable and patients can be divided into 4 classes: For codeine for example, poor metaboliser (PM) have virtually no conversion to morphine, intermediate metabolisers (IM) have some conversion to morphine, extensive metabolisers (EM) have a normal rate of conversion to morphine, and ultra-rapid metabolisers (RM) convert excessive amounts of codeine to morphine. Such variations result in some patients achieving no analgesia because there is reduced conversion to the active moiety whereas others convert an excessive amount of drug to the active compound thus resulting in relative or actual overdose despite appropriate dosing.
Thus, OSA patients may have both opioid sensitivity due to recurrent desaturations and altered drug metabolism resulting in higher than intended blood levels of opioid. OSA patients should only receive one-third to half the usual dose of opioid. In those under the age of six, an effort should be made to avoid opioids altogether and use opioid sparing techniques such as alternating acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
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Continuous oximetry recordings on the first post-operative night after pediatric adenotonsillectomy-a case-control study. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 138:110313. [PMID: 32889437 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with recurrent dips in oxygen saturation (SpO2) during sleep are known to be at increased risk of post-operative airway compromise after adenotonsillectomy (AT). We aimed to determine the extent of desaturation on the first post-operative night in children known to have recurrent desaturation pre-operatively and to compare the extent of desaturation in that group with results in children known to have normal oximetry recordings pre-operatively. METHODS Prospective sequential recruitment of 57 children who had overnight oximetry performed on the first night after adenotonsillectomy was undertaken, including 28 with a McGill Oximetry Score (MOS) of 2-4 pre-operatively (high risk group) and 29 with a normal/inconclusive pre-operative MOS (low risk group). Oximetry parameters (mean SpO2, SpO2 nadir, and rates of SpO2 dips below 90% and dips of ≥4%) were compared to the pre-operative oximetry result. Demographic and clinical factors, and the occurrence of post-operative complications, were derived from the medical record. RESULTS In the high risk group, the MOS improved in 23/28 children, but remained abnormal in 82%. Conversely, in the low risk group 26/29 (90%) had a normal post-operative oximetry. The remaining 3, all of whom had severe OSA on pre-operative polysomnography, had a lowered baseline SpO2 post-operatively. Mean SpO2 was slightly lower post-operatively in both groups. In the high risk group, all other SpO2 measures improved post-operatively. Respiratory adverse events were more common in the high risk group as expected (39% compared to 3% in the low risk group, p = 0.001). An adverse event requiring clinical intervention was significantly more likely if the post-operative oximetry was abnormal (result unknown to the treating team), occurring in 73% of children with an abnormal compared with 32% of children with a normal post-operative oximetry (p = 0.002). CONCLUSION Most children with an abnormal oximetry pre-operatively continued to have an abnormal oximetry on the first night after AT, albeit somewhat improved. While adverse events were more frequent in children with an abnormal post-operative oximetry, half (54%) did not suffer a clinical respiratory adverse event despite having repetitive desaturations on downloadable oximetry. These findings support close clinical observation of children at high risk of complications post-operatively, especially those with abnormal oximetry pre-operatively, rather than focusing on recurrent dips in SpO2 on post-operative oximetry downloads in the absence of clinically evident complications.
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Mitchell M, Werkhaven JA. Cost-effectiveness of polysomnography in the management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 133:109943. [PMID: 32086039 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.109943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES At our institution, younger children require polysomnography (PSG) testing to confirm obstructive sleep apnea (OSA hereafter) before surgical intervention by adenotonsillectomy (T&A). Given that sleep studies can be costly, we investigated the cost-effectiveness of PSG as well as the possible role for symptom documentation in evaluation for T&A. METHODS Pediatric patients age 1-3 years who received PSG testing between Jan. 2015 and Jan. 2016 who had not previously had T&A were identified for retrospective cost analysis. Cost data were obtained from institutional accountants. We defined a positive PSG as obstructive apnea-hypopnea index ≥1. Logistic regression analysis was used, and statistical significance was set a priori at p < 0.05. Sensitivities and specificities of symptom documentation screen for OSA were compared to gold standard, or PSG testing. RESULTS Of the 176 children who received polysomnography testing, 140 (80%) had a positive PSG indicative of OSA. Seventy-one (51%) children with OSA underwent T&A within 1 year of PSG, and 10 (7%) eventually received T&A after 1 year from PSG date. Of the children whose PSG results were negative (n = 36), 14 (39%) still underwent T&A within 1 year (n = 7, 19%) or later (n = 7, 19%). Children with positive sleep studies were significantly more likely to receive T&A within one year of PSG (p = 0.0006) and at any time after PSG (p = 0.04). Hospital costs for T&A varied widely while PSG costs were fairly consistent. Using average institutional costs of T&A and PSG, the total cost of a T&A was 17.7× the cost of PSG testing. Using number of recorded symptoms to diagnose OSA instead of PSG testing yielded low specificities. CONCLUSION Fifty-eight percent of patients with OSA and 39% of patients without OSA had a T&A within 1 year or later, although positive PSG was significantly associated with a higher likelihood of receiving T&A. Given costs at this institution and current decision-making practices, 147 PSGs would need to be done to account for the cost of one T&A, which in our cohort would occur after approximately 305 days.
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- Margaret Mitchell
- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA; Surgical Outcomes Center for Kids, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Surgical Outcomes Center for Kids, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
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Ohn M, Eastwood P, von Ungern-Sternberg BS. Preoperative identification of children at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea. Paediatr Anaesth 2020; 30:221-231. [PMID: 31841240 DOI: 10.1111/pan.13788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 12/08/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Obstructive sleep apnea is a common childhood disorder which can lead to serious health problems if left untreated. Enlarged adenoid and tonsils are the commonest causes, and adenotonsillectomy is the recommended first line of treatment. Obstructive sleep apnea poses as an anesthetic challenge, and it is a well-known risk factor for perioperative adverse events. The presence and severity of an obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis will influence anesthesia, pain management, and level of monitoring in recovery period. Preoperative obstructive sleep apnea assessment is necessary, and anesthetists are ideally placed to do so. Currently, there is no standardized approach to the best method of preoperative screening for obstructive sleep apnea. Focused history, clinical assessments, and knowledge regarding the strengths and limitations of available obstructive sleep apnea assessment tools will help recognize a child with obstructive sleep apnea in the preoperative setting.
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- Mon Ohn
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia.,Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia.,Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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- Centre for Sleep Science, School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia.,West Australian Sleep Disorders Research Institute, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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- Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia.,Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, WA, Australia.,Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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Hamilton TB, Thung A, Tobias JD, Jatana KR, Raman VT. Adenotonsillectomy and postoperative respiratory adverse events: A retrospective study. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2020; 5:168-174. [PMID: 32128445 PMCID: PMC7042638 DOI: 10.1002/lio2.340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Revised: 11/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Postoperative respiratory adverse events (PRAEs) are known complications following adenotonsillectomy (AT). Clinical data at a single institution were reviewed to investigate the factors that may contribute to PRAEs in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). The relationship between PRAEs in the PACU and escalation of care, defined as either an unplanned admission for outpatient surgery or unplanned pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission, was investigated. METHODS The perioperative records for all patients who underwent AT from 2016 to 2018 were reviewed. The surgical procedure was performed at both the main campus and the ambulatory surgery center in accordance with the institutional obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) guidelines. Patient characteristics and intraoperative medications were compared. Categorical variables were summarized as counts with percentages and compared using chi-square tests or Fisher's exact tests. Continuous variables were summarized as medians with interquartile ranges and compared using rank-sum tests. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to evaluate the association of intraoperative dosing with the occurrence of PRAEs. RESULTS The study cohort included 6110 patients. Ninety-three patients (2%) experienced PRAEs in the PACU. Of these 93 patients, 14 (15%) resulted in an escalation of care, nearly all of which were unplanned PICU admissions. PRAEs tended to occur in younger patients, non-Hispanic black patients, and those with a higher American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) status. CONCLUSIONS PRAEs are infrequent after AT at a tertiary institution with OSA guidelines in place. However, when PRAEs do occur, escalation of care may be required. Risk factors include age, ethnic background, and ASA physical status. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Thomas B. Hamilton
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineNationwide Children's HospitalColumbusOhio
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineNationwide Children's HospitalColumbusOhio
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineThe Ohio State University College of MedicineColumbusOhio
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineNationwide Children's HospitalColumbusOhio
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineThe Ohio State University College of MedicineColumbusOhio
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- Department of OtolaryngologyNationwide Children's HospitalColumbusOhio
- Department of OtolaryngologyWexner Medical Center, Ohio State UniversityColumbusOhio
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineNationwide Children's HospitalColumbusOhio
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain MedicineThe Ohio State University College of MedicineColumbusOhio
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Mitchell RB, Archer SM, Ishman SL, Rosenfeld RM, Coles S, Finestone SA, Friedman NR, Giordano T, Hildrew DM, Kim TW, Lloyd RM, Parikh SR, Shulman ST, Walner DL, Walsh SA, Nnacheta LC. Clinical Practice Guideline: Tonsillectomy in Children (Update). Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019; 160:S1-S42. [PMID: 30798778 DOI: 10.1177/0194599818801757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 271] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This update of a 2011 guideline developed by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation provides evidence-based recommendations on the pre-, intra-, and postoperative care and management of children 1 to 18 years of age under consideration for tonsillectomy. Tonsillectomy is defined as a surgical procedure performed with or without adenoidectomy that completely removes the tonsil, including its capsule, by dissecting the peritonsillar space between the tonsil capsule and the muscular wall. Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in the United States, with 289,000 ambulatory procedures performed annually in children <15 years of age based on the most recent published data. This guideline is intended for all clinicians in any setting who interact with children who may be candidates for tonsillectomy. PURPOSE The purpose of this multidisciplinary guideline is to identify quality improvement opportunities in managing children under consideration for tonsillectomy and to create explicit and actionable recommendations to implement these opportunities in clinical practice. Specifically, the goals are to educate clinicians, patients, and/or caregivers regarding the indications for tonsillectomy and the natural history of recurrent throat infections. Additional goals include the following: optimizing the perioperative management of children undergoing tonsillectomy, emphasizing the need for evaluation and intervention in special populations, improving the counseling and education of families who are considering tonsillectomy for their children, highlighting the management options for patients with modifying factors, and reducing inappropriate or unnecessary variations in care. Children aged 1 to 18 years under consideration for tonsillectomy are the target patient for the guideline. For this guideline update, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation selected a panel representing the fields of nursing, anesthesiology, consumers, family medicine, infectious disease, otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, pediatrics, and sleep medicine. KEY ACTION STATEMENTS The guideline update group made strong recommendations for the following key action statements (KASs): (1) Clinicians should recommend watchful waiting for recurrent throat infection if there have been <7 episodes in the past year, <5 episodes per year in the past 2 years, or <3 episodes per year in the past 3 years. (2) Clinicians should administer a single intraoperative dose of intravenous dexamethasone to children undergoing tonsillectomy. (3) Clinicians should recommend ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or both for pain control after tonsillectomy. The guideline update group made recommendations for the following KASs: (1) Clinicians should assess the child with recurrent throat infection who does not meet criteria in KAS 2 for modifying factors that may nonetheless favor tonsillectomy, which may include but are not limited to multiple antibiotic allergies/intolerance, PFAPA (periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis), or history of >1 peritonsillar abscess. (2) Clinicians should ask caregivers of children with obstructive sleep-disordered breathing and tonsillar hypertrophy about comorbid conditions that may improve after tonsillectomy, including growth retardation, poor school performance, enuresis, asthma, and behavioral problems. (3) Before performing tonsillectomy, the clinician should refer children with obstructive sleep-disordered breathing for polysomnography if they are <2 years of age or if they exhibit any of the following: obesity, Down syndrome, craniofacial abnormalities, neuromuscular disorders, sickle cell disease, or mucopolysaccharidoses. (4) The clinician should advocate for polysomnography prior to tonsillectomy for obstructive sleep-disordered breathing in children without any of the comorbidities listed in KAS 5 for whom the need for tonsillectomy is uncertain or when there is discordance between the physical examination and the reported severity of oSDB. (5) Clinicians should recommend tonsillectomy for children with obstructive sleep apnea documented by overnight polysomnography. (6) Clinicians should counsel patients and caregivers and explain that obstructive sleep-disordered breathing may persist or recur after tonsillectomy and may require further management. (7) The clinician should counsel patients and caregivers regarding the importance of managing posttonsillectomy pain as part of the perioperative education process and should reinforce this counseling at the time of surgery with reminders about the need to anticipate, reassess, and adequately treat pain after surgery. (8) Clinicians should arrange for overnight, inpatient monitoring of children after tonsillectomy if they are <3 years old or have severe obstructive sleep apnea (apnea-hypopnea index ≥10 obstructive events/hour, oxygen saturation nadir <80%, or both). (9) Clinicians should follow up with patients and/or caregivers after tonsillectomy and document in the medical record the presence or absence of bleeding within 24 hours of surgery (primary bleeding) and bleeding occurring later than 24 hours after surgery (secondary bleeding). (10) Clinicians should determine their rate of primary and secondary posttonsillectomy bleeding at least annually. The guideline update group made a strong recommendation against 2 actions: (1) Clinicians should not administer or prescribe perioperative antibiotics to children undergoing tonsillectomy. (2) Clinicians must not administer or prescribe codeine, or any medication containing codeine, after tonsillectomy in children younger than 12 years. The policy level for the recommendation about documenting recurrent throat infection was an option: (1) Clinicians may recommend tonsillectomy for recurrent throat infection with a frequency of at least 7 episodes in the past year, at least 5 episodes per year for 2 years, or at least 3 episodes per year for 3 years with documentation in the medical record for each episode of sore throat and ≥1 of the following: temperature >38.3°C (101°F), cervical adenopathy, tonsillar exudate, or positive test for group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus. DIFFERENCES FROM PRIOR GUIDELINE (1) Incorporating new evidence profiles to include the role of patient preferences, confidence in the evidence, differences of opinion, quality improvement opportunities, and any exclusion to which the action statement does not apply. (2) There were 1 new clinical practice guideline, 26 new systematic reviews, and 13 new randomized controlled trials included in the current guideline update. (3) Inclusion of 2 consumer advocates on the guideline update group. (4) Changes to 5 KASs from the original guideline: KAS 1 (Watchful waiting for recurrent throat infection), KAS 3 (Tonsillectomy for recurrent infection with modifying factors), KAS 4 (Tonsillectomy for obstructive sleep-disordered breathing), KAS 9 (Perioperative pain counseling), and KAS 10 (Perioperative antibiotics). (5) Seven new KASs: KAS 5 (Indications for polysomnography), KAS 6 (Additional recommendations for polysomnography), KAS 7 (Tonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea), KAS 12 (Inpatient monitoring for children after tonsillectomy), KAS 13 (Postoperative ibuprofen and acetaminophen), KAS 14 (Postoperative codeine), and KAS 15a (Outcome assessment for bleeding). (6) Addition of an algorithm outlining KASs. (7) Enhanced emphasis on patient and/or caregiver education and shared decision making.
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- 3 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- 5 University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- 6 Consumers United for Evidence-based Healthcare, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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- 8 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- 10 University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- 11 Mayo Clinic Center for Sleep Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- 13 Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- 14 Advocate Children's Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
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- 6 Consumers United for Evidence-based Healthcare, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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- 15 Department of Research and Quality, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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O'Brien DC, Desai Y, Schubart J, Swanson RT, Chung S, Parekh U, Carr MM. Effect of intra-op morphine on children with OSA undergoing tonsillectomy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 125:141-146. [PMID: 31306896 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Revised: 07/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES 1. To compare outcomes after tonsillectomy for pediatric patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) given morphine intra-operatively and post operatively compared to those who were not - specifically Recovery Room (RR) time, length of stay (LOS), Emergency Department (ER) visits. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case series with chart review. SETTING Tertiary care children's hospital. SUBJECTS AND METHODS All children between 1 and 17 years old who had undergone tonsillectomy in a single institution from 2013 to 2016. Comparison between children who had received morphine intra-operatively was made for outcomes. RESULTS 556 patients were included, 73 patients had morphine intraoperatively and 483 did not; these latter children were older (8.8 vs 6.5 years, P < 0.001), and had fewer episodes of obstructive apnea and hypopnea (AHI 4.47 vs 10.15, p = 0.003) than children who did not receive intra-op morphine. There were no differences in co-morbidities including asthma, whether they had a sleep study, time in the operating room, emergence time, RR time, airway complications, IMC/PICU admission for respiratory distress, ER visits, readmissions, bleeding or post-discharge nurse phone calls. There was a longer LOS (25.9 vs 21.4 h, P = 0.011) for the group receiving intra-op morphine. CONCLUSION Children with OSA who receive intra-op morphine have a longer LOS suggesting that its use should be examined more closely in this population.
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- Daniel C O'Brien
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA; Department of Public Health Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA.
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Molero-Ramirez H, Maximiliano TK, Baroody F, Bhattacharjee R. Polysomnography Parameters Assessing Gas Exchange Best Predict Postoperative Respiratory Complications Following Adenotonsillectomy in Children With Severe OSA. J Clin Sleep Med 2019; 15:1251-1259. [PMID: 31538596 PMCID: PMC6760392 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.7914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Adenotonsillectomy (AT) is the treatment of choice for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy. Severe OSA, identified by the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), is a risk factor for surgical complications and AHI thresholds are used by surgeons to decide elective postoperative hospital admissions. The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of surgical complications of AT in children with severe OSA and determine their association with specific parameters of polysomnography (PSG). METHODS Retrospective evaluation of respiratory and nonrespiratory complications in children undergoing AT for severe OSA was performed. Events were then compared to several individual PSG indices. PSG indices included classic parameters such as AHI, and obstructive apnea indexes (OAI) as well as gas exchange parameters including the oxygen desaturation index (ODI), lowest oxyhemoglobin saturation (lowest SpO₂), peak end-tidal CO₂ (peak ETCO₂), the percentage of the total sleep time (%TST) with ETCO₂ > 50 mmHg (%TST ETCO₂ > 50 mmHg) and oxygen saturation < 90% (%TST O₂ < 90%). RESULTS A total of 158 children were identified with severe OSA. Major respiratory complications occurred in 21.5% and were only associated with the ODI (P = .014), lowest SpO₂ (P = .001) and %TST O₂ < 90% (P < .001). Minor respiratory complications occurred in 19.6% and these were not associated with any PSG parameters. Major nonrespiratory complications occurred in 4.4% and also were not associated with any PSG parameters; however, minor nonrespiratory complications occurring in 37.3%, and were associated with %TST O₂ < 90% (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS PSG measures of gas exchange are strongly associated with postoperative complications of AT and are better suited for postoperative planning than classic indices such as AHI. CITATION Molero-Ramirez H, Tamae Kakazu M, Baroody F, Bhattacharjee R. Polysomnography parameters assessing gas exchange best predict postoperative respiratory complications following adenotonsillectomy in children with severe OSA. J Clin Sleep Med. 2019;15(9):1251-1259.
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- Helena Molero-Ramirez
- Deparment of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Departments of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Respiratory Medicine, University of California-San Diego and Rady Children's Hospital of San Diego, San Diego, California
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Gehrke T, Scherzad A, Hagen R, Hackenberg S. Risk factors for children requiring adenotonsillectomy and their impact on postoperative complications: a retrospective analysis of 2000 patients. Anaesthesia 2019; 74:1572-1579. [PMID: 31508815 DOI: 10.1111/anae.14844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Adenotonsillectomies are commonly performed procedures and sleep-disordered breathing is becoming increasingly important as an indication for surgery. Because of the higher risks in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea, the required level of postoperative care for these patients is currently under discussion, and better identification of patients at risk may reduce unnecessary postoperative monitoring. To evaluate the influence of obstructive sleep apnoea, and other risk factors, on peri-operative complications in children requiring adenotonsillectomy, we performed a retrospective case-control study that included 1995 patients treated between January 2009 and June 2017. In our analysis, young age (OR 3.8, 95%CI 2.1-7.1), low body weight (OR 2.6, 95%CI 1.5-4.4), obstructive sleep apnoea (OR 2.4, 95%CI 1.5-3.8), pre-existing craniofacial or syndromal disorders (OR 2.3, 95%CI 1.4-3.8) and adenotonsillectomy, compared with adenoidectomy alone, (OR 7.9, 95%CI 4.7-13.1) were identified as risk factors for complications during or after surgery, p < 0.001. All 13 patients suffering from complications more than 3 h postoperatively had obstructive sleep apnoea plus at least one more of these risk factors. Patients at risk of postoperative complications can therefore be identified by several criteria pre-operatively, and should be monitored postoperatively using pulse oximetry overnight. For all other patients, postoperative observation on a surgical ward without extra monitoring is sufficient. Admission to paediatric intensive care should be reserved for patients suffering serious intra-operative complications.
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- T Gehrke
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Germany
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Carr MM, Schaefer EW, Schubart JR. Post-Tonsillectomy Outcomes in Children With and Without Narcotics Prescriptions. EAR, NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL 2019; 100:124-129. [PMID: 31304781 DOI: 10.1177/0145561319859303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine differences in outcomes after tonsillectomy in children who received outpatient narcotics prescriptions compared to those who did not. METHODS The MarketScan database was analyzed for claims made for 14 days following tonsillectomy/adenotonsillectomy between 2008 and 2012 for privately insured children 1 to 17 years. Post-op bleeding, dehydration, emergency department (ED) visits, readmissions, and mean total costs for the 14 days after tonsillectomy were compared. RESULTS Of the 294 795 patients included, 60.9% received a narcotic prescription. Acetaminophen/hydrocodone bitartrate was received by 53.2% of the group receiving narcotic drugs, 42.5% received acetaminophen/codeine phosphate, 3.0% received acetaminophen/oxycodone hydrochloride, and 0.5% received oxycodone hydrochloride alone. Children who had been prescribed narcotics had significantly higher percentages of bleeding complications (2.7% vs 2.5%, P < .001), and ED visits (6.8% vs 6.6%, P < .001) within 14 days, but a lower percentage of readmissions (1.0% vs 1.5%, P < .001). No significant difference was observed between groups for dehydration. There were some age-related differences. The mean total health-care costs for 14 days post-op were the same in each group, except for the 4- to 6-year-olds, where the narcotic group had higher costs (US $7060 vs US $5840, P = .006). CONCLUSION In this large-scale study, we found small but statistically significant differences in outcomes related to use of narcotics. The only outcome that benefitted the narcotics group was a lower readmission rate.
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- Michele M Carr
- Department of Otolaryngology, 53422West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 8082The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 8082The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USA.,Department of Public Health Sciences, 8082The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USA
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Respiratory and volumetric changes of the upper airways in craniofacial synostosis patients. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2019; 47:548-555. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2019.01.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Ayuse T, Kurata S, Sanuki T, Mishima G, Kiriishi K, Kawai M, Watanabe T, Ozaki-Honda Y, Tanoue N, Magata N, Yamaguchi K, Yoshida M, Ayuse T. Effects of general anesthesia on postoperative sleep cycles in dentally disabled patients. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2018; 39:3-9. [DOI: 10.1111/scd.12335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Terumi Ayuse
- Special care dentistry; Nagasaki University Hospital; Nagasaki Japan
- Clinical Physiology; Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; Nagasaki Japan
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- Dental anesthesia; Nagasaki University Hospital; Nagasaki Japan
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- Clinical Physiology; Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; Nagasaki Japan
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- Dental anesthesia; Nagasaki University Hospital; Nagasaki Japan
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- Dental anesthesia; Nagasaki University Hospital; Nagasaki Japan
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- Dental anesthesia; Nagasaki University Hospital; Nagasaki Japan
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- Special care dentistry; Nagasaki University Hospital; Nagasaki Japan
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- Special care dentistry; Nagasaki University Hospital; Nagasaki Japan
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- Special care dentistry; Nagasaki University Hospital; Nagasaki Japan
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- Dental anesthesia; Nagasaki University Hospital; Nagasaki Japan
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- Clinical Physiology; Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; Nagasaki Japan
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Rhodes CB, Eid A, Muller G, Kull A, Head T, Mamidala M, Gillespie B, Sheyn A. Postoperative Monitoring Following Adenotonsillectomy for Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2018; 127:783-790. [PMID: 30182728 DOI: 10.1177/0003489418794700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Patients undergoing adenotonsillectomy (T&A) for severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are usually admitted for observation, and many surgeons use the intensive care unit (ICU) for observation due to the risk of postsurgical airway obstruction. Given the limited resources of the pediatric ICU (PICU), there is a push to better define the patients who require postoperative monitoring in the PICU for monitoring severe OSA. METHODS Forty-five patients were evaluated. Patients who had cardiac or craniofacial comorbidities were excluded. Patients undergoing T&A for severe OSA were monitored in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) postoperatively. If patients required supplemental oxygen or developed hypoxia while in the PACU within the 3-hour monitoring period, they were admitted to the PICU. RESULTS Overall, 16 of 45 patients were admitted to the ICU for monitoring. Patients with an Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) >50 or with an oxygen nadir <80% were significantly more likely to be admitted to the PICU. The mean AHI of patients admitted to the PICU was 40.5, and the mean oxygen nadir was 69.9%. Patients younger than 2 years were significantly more likely to be admitted to the PICU. CONCLUSION Based on the data presented here and academy recommendations, not all patients with severe OSA require ICU monitoring.
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- 1 University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- 1 University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- 1 University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- 2 Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- 1 University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- 1 University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- 1 University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Tan HL, Kheirandish-Gozal L, Gozal D. Adenotonsillectomy in Pediatric OSA: Time to Look Elsewhere. CURRENT SLEEP MEDICINE REPORTS 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s40675-018-0122-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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De A, Waltuch T, Gonik NJ, Nguyen-Famulare N, Muzumdar H, Bent JP, Isasi CR, Sin S, Arens R. Sleep and Breathing the First Night After Adenotonsillectomy in Obese Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea. J Clin Sleep Med 2017; 13:805-811. [PMID: 28454600 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.6620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES There are few studies measuring postoperative respiratory complications in obese children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) undergoing adenotonsillectomy (AT). These complications are further compounded by perioperative medications. Our objective was to study obese children with OSA for their respiratory characteristics and sleep architecture on the night of AT. METHODS This was a prospective study at a tertiary pediatric hospital between January 2009-February 2012. Twenty obese children between 8-17 years of age with OSA and adenotonsillar hypertrophy were recruited. Patients underwent baseline polysomnography (PSG) and AT with or without additional debulking procedures, followed by a second PSG on the night of surgery. Demographic and clinical variables, surgical details, perioperative anesthetics and analgesics, and PSG respiratory and sleep architecture parameters were recorded. Statistical tests included Pearson correlation coefficient for correlation between continuous variables and chi-square and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests for differences between groups. RESULTS Baseline PSG showed OSA with mean obstructive apnea-hypopnea index (oAHI) 27.1 ± 22.9, SpO2 nadir 80.1 ± 7.9%, and sleep fragmentation-arousal index 25.5 ± 22.0. Postoperatively, 85% of patients had abnormal sleep studies similar to baseline, with postoperative oAHI 27.0 ± 34.3 (P = .204), SpO2 nadir, 82.0 ± 8.7% (P = .462), and arousal index, 24.3 ± 24.0 (P = .295). Sleep architecture was abnormal after surgery, showing a significant decrease in REM sleep (P = .003), and a corresponding increase in N2 (P = .017). CONCLUSIONS Obese children undergoing AT for OSA are at increased risk for residual OSA on the night of surgery. Special considerations should be taken for postoperative monitoring and treatment of these children. COMMENTARY A commentary on this article appears in this issue on page 775.
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- Aliva De
- Division of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.,CS Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan, Anne Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.,Department of Anesthesiology, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, New York
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- Division of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.,Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York
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- Division of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Division of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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Simakajornboon N. Do Obese Children Require Inpatient Monitoring After Adenotonsillectomy? J Clin Sleep Med 2017; 13:775-776. [PMID: 28502286 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.6612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 05/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Narong Simakajornboon
- Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Cayer ME. Pediatric Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy. Anesthesiology 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-50141-3_38] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Concern for illicit and restricted drug use in otolaryngology is similar to other surgical specialties with a few notable exceptions. Many illicit drugs are consumed transnasally. Repeated nasal exposure to stimulants or narcotics can cause local tissue destruction that can present as chronic rhinosinusitis or nasoseptal perforation. Further, the Food and Drug Administration has taken a stance against codeine for pediatric patients undergoing adenotonsillectomy. They have identified an increased risk of death postoperatively with these medications. Because codeine has been the most commonly prescribed narcotic, this has shifted the standard practice.
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- Nathan J Gonik
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, ENT Clinic, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 3rd Floor Carl's Building, 3901 Beaubien Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
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- Department of Pathology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 540 East Canfield, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; Consolidated Laboratory Management Systems, 24555 Southfield Road, Southfield, MI 48075, USA
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Arachchi S, Armstrong DS, Roberts N, Baxter M, McLeod S, Davey MJ, Nixon GM. Clinical outcomes in a high nursing ratio ward setting for children with obstructive sleep apnea at high risk after adenotonsillectomy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2016; 82:54-7. [PMID: 26857316 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Revised: 12/08/2015] [Accepted: 12/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND In 2012 clinical management of children having adenotonsillectomy (AT) for suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) at our tertiary centre changed based on previous research: children with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) at increased risk of post-operative respiratory adverse events (AE) identified using home overnight oximetry or polysomnography (PSG) were managed post-operatively in a high nurse/patient ratio unit in the ward (high acuity unit, HAU) rather than in the intensive care unit (ICU) as previously. OBJECTIVES To examine the post-operative respiratory AE post AT in HAU. METHODS A retrospective audit was performed of children having AT on the HAU list from Oct 2012-Sept 2014, identifying clinical information, pre-operative testing for OSA and post-operative course. RESULTS 343 children underwent elective adenotonsillectomy at our tertiary centre in the study period, of whom 79 had surgery on the HAU list (16F; median age 4.2year (range 1.2-14.7); median weight-for-age centile 77.9% (IQR 44-98.7%)). 75 had moderate/severe OSA by oximetry (n=44) or PSG (n=31) criteria. 77 of 79 children had oxygen therapy in the recovery room (median 20min, IQR 15-40min). 18 (23%) had at least one AE outside the recovery room, which were observed (n=2) or treated with oxygen therapy (n=14) or repositioning (n=2). Obesity increased the risk of an AE (10/25 obese vs 8/54 non obese, p=0.01), as did the presence of a major comorbidity (5/9 with comorbidity vs 13/70 without, p=0.03). There were no admissions from the HAU to ICU. 63 patients (83%) stayed only one night in hospital (median 1d, range 1-5d). CONCLUSIONS In a cohort of children with known moderate-severe OSA, post-operative AE after AT were all managed in the HAU. Post-operative care in HAU provides safe and effective care for high-risk children post-AT, minimizing admissions to ICU.
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- Sarah Arachchi
- Melbourne Children's Sleep Centre, Monash Children's Hospital, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Melbourne Children's Sleep Centre, Monash Children's Hospital, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Melbourne Children's Sleep Centre, Monash Children's Hospital, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia; The Ritchie Centre, The Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Melbourne Children's Sleep Centre, Monash Children's Hospital, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; The Ritchie Centre, The Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To summarize recent evidence-based data regarding outcomes associated with children who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). RECENT FINDINGS Internet surveys conducted by pediatric otolaryngologists and pediatric anesthesiologists have reported a disturbing number of deaths within 24 h of tonsillectomy attributed to postsurgical/anesthesia apnea. Several occurred in the post anesthesia care unit after routine monitors had been removed. In addition, a number of deaths also have been attributed to children who have duplicated cytochromes allowing the rapid conversion of codeine to morphine, thus producing a relative drug overdose. Finally, there is some human and animal evidence suggesting that repeated episodes of hypoxemia result in altered opioid receptors causing relative opioid sensitivity. These factors have important clinical implications. SUMMARY Perioperative deaths in children with OSA occur at a low frequency. Hypoxia-induced opioid sensitivity combined with an approximate 1-2% incidence of rapid conversion of codeine to morphine suggest the need for new approaches for providing preoperative assessment of risk, extended postoperative observation and the need for alternative opioids to codeine. Additionally, new less painful surgical approaches may help to reduce postoperative opioid requirements and therefore perhaps less risk for opiate-induced apnea in this vulnerable population.
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De Luca Canto G, Pachêco-Pereira C, Aydinoz S, Bhattacharjee R, Tan HL, Kheirandish-Gozal L, Flores-Mir C, Gozal D. Adenotonsillectomy Complications: A Meta-analysis. Pediatrics 2015; 136:702-18. [PMID: 26391937 PMCID: PMC9923592 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-1283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Complications after adenotonsillectomy (AT) in children have been extensively studied, but differences between children with and without obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have not been systematically reported. Our objective was to identify the most frequent complications after AT, and evaluate if differences between children with and without OSA exist. METHODS Several electronic databases were searched. A partial gray literature search was undertaken by using Google Scholar. Experts were consulted to identify any missing publications. Studies assessing complications after AT in otherwise healthy children were included. One author collected the required information from the selected articles. A second author crosschecked the collected information and confirmed its accuracy. Most of the selected studies collected information from medical charts. RESULTS A total of 1254 studies were initially identified. Only 23 articles remained after a 2-step selection process. The most frequent complication was respiratory compromise (9.4%), followed by secondary hemorrhage (2.6%). Four studies compared postoperative complications in children with and without OSA, and revealed that children with OSA have nearly 5 times more respiratory complications after AT than children without OSA (odds ratio = 4.90; 95% confidence interval: 2.38-10.10). In contrast, children with OSA are less likely to have postoperative bleeding when compared with children without OSA (odds ratio = 0.41; 95% confidence interval: 0.23-0.74). CONCLUSIONS The most frequent early complications after AT are respiratory compromise and secondary hemorrhage. Based on the current limited evidence, children with OSA appear to have more respiratory complications. Conversely, hemorrhage appears to be more frequent in children without OSA.
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- Graziela De Luca Canto
- Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil;,School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Biological Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; and
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- Royal Brompton Hospital, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Biological Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; and
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Biological Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; and
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Spinelli G, Mannelli G, Zhang YX, Lazzeri D, Spacca B, Genitori L, Raffaini M, Agostini T. Complex craniofacial advancement in paediatric patients: Piezoelectric and traditional technique evaluation. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2015; 43:1422-7. [PMID: 26302936 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2015.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2015] [Revised: 07/04/2015] [Accepted: 07/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The piezoelectric device allows bone cutting without damaging the surrounding soft tissues. The purpose of this study was to assess the role of this surgical instrument in paediatric craniofacial surgery in terms of safety and surgical outcomes. METHODS Thirteen consecutive paediatric patients underwent craniofacial Le Fort osteotomies type III and IV. The saw was used on the right side in seven patients and on the left side in six patients; the piezoelectric instrument was used on the right side in six patients and on the left side in seven patients. Intraoperative blood loss, surgical procedure length, incision precision, postoperative haematoma and swelling, and nerve impairment were evaluated to compare the outcomes of both procedures. RESULTS A longer surgical procedure was observed in 28% of the patients when using the piezoelectric device (p = 0.032), with an intraoperative blood loss reduction of 18% (p = 0.156). Greater precision in bone cutting was reported, together with a reduction in the requirement to protect and incise adjacent soft tissues during piezoelectric osteotomies. There was a lower incidence of postoperative haematoma and swelling following piezo-osteotomy, and a significant reduction in postoperative nerve impairment (p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS The ultrasonic surgical device guaranteed a clean bone cut, preserving the integrity of the adjacent soft tissues beneath the bone. Although the time required for a piezoelectric osteotomy was longer, the total operation time remained approximately the same. In conclusion, the device's lack of power appears to be a minor problem compared with the advantages, and an ultrasonic device could be considered a valuable instrument for paediatric craniofacial advancement.
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- Giuseppe Spinelli
- Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, Neurosensorial Department (Head in Chief: Dr. G. Spinelli), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- First Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Florence, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Hospital of Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Anna Meyer Children's Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Anna Meyer Children's Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, Neurosensorial Department (Head in Chief: Dr. G. Spinelli), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, Neurosensorial Department (Head in Chief: Dr. G. Spinelli), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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Becke K. Anesthesia for ORL surgery in children. GMS CURRENT TOPICS IN OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD AND NECK SURGERY 2015; 13:Doc04. [PMID: 25587364 PMCID: PMC4273165 DOI: 10.3205/cto000107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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ORL procedures are the most common operations in children – an optimal anesthetic management provides an uncomplicated, safe perioperative process with as little discomfort for the child as possible. Children at risk must already be identified preoperatively: the combination of ORL surgery, airway susceptibility and age below 3 years can increase the risk of perioperative respiratory adverse events. Postoperatively, it is important to prevent complications such as pain and PONV by dedicated prevention and treatment strategies, as well as to recognize and treat respiratory or circulatory complications competently. Interdisciplinary guidelines and agreements as well as the overall competence of the team have the potential to improve patient safety and outcome in children.
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- Karin Becke
- Abteilung für Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin, Klinik Hallerwiese/Cnopf'sche Kinderklinik, Diakonie Neuendettelsau, Nürnberg, Germany
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The effect of deep vs. awake extubation on respiratory complications in high-risk children undergoing adenotonsillectomy: a randomised controlled trial. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2014; 30:529-36. [PMID: 23344124 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0b013e32835df608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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CONTEXT There is ongoing debate regarding the optimal timing for tracheal extubation in children at increased risk of perioperative respiratory adverse events, particularly following adenotonsillectomy. OBJECTIVE To assess the occurrence of perioperative respiratory adverse events in children undergoing elective adenotonsillectomy extubated under deep anaesthesia or when fully awake. DESIGN Prospective, randomised controlled trial. SETTING Tertiary paediatric hospital. PATIENTS One hundred children (<16 years), with at least one risk factor for perioperative respiratory adverse events (current or recent upper respiratory tract infection in the past 2 weeks, eczema, wheezing in the past 12 months, dry nocturnal cough, wheezing on exercise, family history of asthma, eczema or hay fever as well as passive smoking). INTERVENTION Deep or awake extubation. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE The occurrence of perioperative respiratory adverse events (laryngospasm, bronchospasm, persistent coughing, airway obstruction, desaturation <95%). RESULTS There were no differences between the two groups with regard to age, medical and surgical parameters. The overall incidence of complications did not differ between the two groups; tracheal extubation in fully awake children was associated with a greater incidence of persistent coughing (60 vs. 35%, P = 0.028), whereas the incidence of airway obstruction relieved by simple airway manoeuvres in children extubated while deeply anaesthetised was greater (26 vs. 8%, P = 0.03). There was no difference in the incidence of oxygen desaturation lasting more than 10 s. CONCLUSION There was no difference in the overall incidence of perioperative respiratory adverse events. Both extubation techniques may be used in high-risk children undergoing adenotonsillectomy provided that the child is monitored closely in the postoperative period. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12609000387224.
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Confronting the challenges of effective pain management in children following tonsillectomy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2014; 78:1813-27. [PMID: 25241379 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2014] [Accepted: 08/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Tonsillectomy is an extremely common surgical procedure associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The post-operative challenges include: respiratory complications, post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage, nausea, vomiting and significant pain. The present model of care demands that most of these children are managed in an ambulatory setting. The recent Federal Drug Agency (FDA) warning contraindicating the use of codeine after tonsillectomy in children represents a significant change of practice for many pediatric otolaryngological surgeons. This introduces a number of other safety concerns when deciding on a safe alternative to codeine, especially since most tonsillectomy patients are managed by lay primary caregiver's at home. This review outlines the safety issues and proposes, based on currently available evidence, a preventative multi-modal strategy to manage pain, nausea and vomiting without increasing the risk of post-tonsillectomy bleeding.
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Thongyam A, Marcus CL, Lockman JL, Cornaglia MA, Caroff A, Gallagher PR, Shults J, Traylor JT, Rizzi MD, Elden L. Predictors of perioperative complications in higher risk children after adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea: a prospective study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2014; 151:1046-54. [PMID: 25301788 DOI: 10.1177/0194599814552059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Retrospective studies have limitations in predicting perioperative risk following adenotonsillectomy in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Few prospective studies exist. We hypothesized that demographic and polysomnographic (PSG) variables would predict respiratory and general perioperative complications. STUDY DESIGN Prospective, observational cohort study. SETTING Pediatric tertiary center. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Consecutive children undergoing adenotonsillectomy for OSAS within 12 months of PSG were evaluated for complications occurring within 2 weeks of surgery. RESULTS There were 329 subjects, with 27% <3 years old, 24% obese, 16% preterm, and 29% with comorbidities. In this higher risk population, 28% had respiratory complications (major and/or minor), and 33% had nonrespiratory complications. Significant associations were found between PSG parameters and respiratory complications as follows: apnea hypopnea index (rank-biserial correlation coefficient [r] = 0.174, P = .017), SpO2 nadir (r = -0.332, P < .0005), sleep time with SpO2 <90% (r = 0.298, P < .0005), peak end-tidal CO2 (r = 0.354, P < .0005), and sleep time with end-tidal CO2 >50 mm Hg (r = 0.199, P = .006). Associations were also found between respiratory complications and age <3 years (r = -0.174, P = .003) or black race (r = 0.123, P = .039). No significant associations existed between PSG parameters and nonrespiratory complications. A model using age <3 years, SpO2 nadir, and peak CO2 predicted respiratory complications better than the American Academy of Pediatrics or American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation guidelines but was imperfect (area under the curve = 0.72). CONCLUSION Thus, PSG predicted perioperative respiratory, but not nonrespiratory, complications in children with OSAS. Age <3 years or black race are high-risk factors. Present guidelines have limitations in determining the need for postoperative admission.
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- Anchana Thongyam
- Sleep Center, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, Chonburi, Thailand Sleep Disorder Center, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Sleep Center, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine Department, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Sleep Center, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Clinical and Translational Research Center, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Sleep Center, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a disorder of airway obstruction with multisystem implications and associated complications. OSAS affects children from infancy to adulthood and is responsible for behavioral, cognitive, and growth impairment as well as cardiovascular and perioperative respiratory morbidity and mortality. OSAS is associated commonly with comorbid conditions, including obesity and asthma. Adenotonsillectomy is the most commonly used treatment option for OSAS in childhood, but efforts are underway to identify medical treatment options.
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- Deborah A Schwengel
- Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 N. Caroline Street, 6th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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Baugh RF. Observation following Tonsillectomy May Be Inadequate Due to Silent Death. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2014; 151:709-13. [DOI: 10.1177/0194599814545758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The focus on the first 24 hours of care for respiratory events following tonsillectomy may be misplaced and a broader focus is warranted. Nocturnal hypoxemia, an elevated apnea-hypopnea index, or obstructive sleep apnea contributes to an increased sensitivity to narcotics and postoperative complications. Narcotic pain management depresses respiration through an increase in the frequency of central sleep apnea, decreased minute ventilation, increased hypercarbia pressure, and a decrease in the hypoxic ventilator response. Residual pain gives some margin of safety as it stimulates respiration. Children dying following tonsillectomy do so silently during sleep, often without arousing the attention of caregivers or nursing personnel in close proximity. Perioperative education of caregivers, use of the least morbid surgical technique, and the control of pain rather than its elimination are prudent steps in the management of tonsillectomy patients.
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- Reginald F. Baugh
- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, The University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Coté CJ, Posner KL, Domino KB. Death or neurologic injury after tonsillectomy in children with a focus on obstructive sleep apnea: houston, we have a problem! Anesth Analg 2014; 118:1276-83. [PMID: 23842193 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e318294fc47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obesity is epidemic in the United States and with it comes an increased incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Evidence regarding opioid sensitivity as well as recent descriptions of deaths after tonsillectomy prompted a survey of all members of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia regarding adverse events in children undergoing tonsillectomy. METHODS An electronic survey was sent to 2377 members of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia. Additionally, data from the American Society of Anesthesiologists Closed Claims Project were obtained. Adverse events during or after tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy in children were included. Children at risk for OSA were identified as either having a positive history for OSA or a post hoc application of the American Society of Anesthesiologists OSA practice guidelines. These children were compared with all other children by Fisher exact test for proportions and t test for continuous variables. RESULTS A total of 129 cases were identified from the 731 replies to the survey, with 92 meeting inclusion criteria for having adequate data. Another 19 cases with adequate data were identified from the 45 from the American Society of Anesthesiologists Closed Claims Project. A total of 111 cases were included in the final analysis. Death and permanent neurologic injury occurred in 86 (77%) cases and were reported in the operating room, postanesthesia care unit, on the ward, and at home. Sixty-three (57%) children fulfilled American Society of Anesthesiologists criteria to be at risk for OSA. Children categorized as at risk for OSA were more likely than other children to be obese and to have comorbidities (P < 0.0001). A larger proportion of at risk children had the event attributed to apnea (P = 0.016), whereas all others had a larger proportion of events attributed to hemorrhage (P = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS Deaths or neurologic injury after tonsillectomy due to apparent apnea in children suggest that at least 16 children could have been rescued had respiratory monitoring been continued throughout first- and second-stage recovery, as well as on the ward during the first postoperative night. A validated pediatric-specific risk assessment scoring system is needed to assist with identifying children at risk for OSA who are not appropriate to be cared for on an outpatient basis.
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- Charles J Coté
- From the *Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School/The MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Boston, Massachusetts; and †Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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