Tonsillectomy Both Clinically Effective and Cost-Effective
WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Immediate tonsillectomy is clinically effective and cost-effective in adults with recurrent acute tonsillitis, according to a study published online May 17 in The Lancet.Janet A. Wilson, M.D., from Newcastle…
Learn MoreNew Study Estimates Bleeding Rates in Children After Tonsillectomy
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Just over 2 percent of children experience post-tonsillectomy bleeding requiring emergency department or hospital care, according to a study published online March 30 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery…
Learn MoreDevelopmental Delay Tied to Higher Complication Rate With Tonsillectomy
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children with developmental delay (DD) have a significantly higher complication rate with tonsillectomy compared with children without DD, according to a study published in the January issue of the Interna…
Learn MoreTonsillectomies Can Be Tougher for Kids With Developmental Delays
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children who have developmental delays may be at greater risk for complications after a tonsillectomy, researchers report.“This elevated risk of complications should be included in pre-operative counseling and…
Learn MoreTonsillectomies Can Be Tougher for Kids With Developmental Delays
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children who have developmental delays may be at greater risk for complications after a tonsillectomy, researchers report.“This elevated risk of complications should be included in pre-operative counseling and…
Learn MoreQuieter ORs May Make for Happier Kids After Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The key to better child behavior after surgery may be a more peaceful operating room.“The period before, during and after surgery is a particularly unpredictable time for parents,” explained Nguyen Tram, a …
Learn MoreDexmedetomidine Cuts Perioperative Respiratory AEs in Tonsillectomy
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among children undergoing elective tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, the incidence of perioperative respiratory adverse events (PRAEs) is reduced for those receiving premedication with intranasal dexmedetomid…
Learn MorePreset Opioid Rx May Not Impact Pain Control After Tonsillectomy
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A lower default number of doses for opioid prescriptions in electronic health record systems does not appear to impact pain control among teens and young adults undergoing tonsillectomy, according to a st…
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