Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a public health problem that affects approximately 1% to
6% of all children, 1, 2 up to 59% of obese children, 3–5 2% to 24% of adults, and 70% of …

Objectives/Hypothesis Assess the risks and benefits of adenotonsillectomy (AT) for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Study Design Systematic …

Objectives/Hypothesis Investigate the incidence and characteristics of revisits following
ambulatory pediatric tonsillectomy/adenotonsillectomy. Study Design Cross‐sectional study …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the quality of care for routine tonsillectomy at US children's
hospitals. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of low-risk children …

Importance The 1996 Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy Inpatient Guidelines of the
American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Pediatric …

Objectives/Hypothesis Children who do not require oxygen beyond 3 hours after surgery
and pass a sleep room air challenge (SRAC) are safe for discharge regardless of …

Background Ambulatory surgery plays an important role in pediatric anesthesia. However, it
is difficult to predict which patients will experience complications. Age> 80, ASA class 3 or 4 …

Objective To estimate the incidence of inpatient and ambulatory pediatric tonsillectomies in
the United States in 2019. Study Design Cross‐sectional analysis. Setting Healthcare Cost …

Objectives/Hypothesis To identify risk factors for postoperative respiratory events in pediatric
patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods Retrospective single …

Objective To identify pre-operative risk factors predicting complications following
adenotonsillectomy in children with severe OSA. Methods Retrospective chart review in an …