Post Tonsillectomy Respiratory Complications Clinical Trial
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is the most common indication for tonsillectomy and
adenoidectomy in young children. According to previous studies, as much as 8 to 20% of
patients will develop post operative respiratory complications requiring medical
intervention. The pre-operative risk factors that could predict respiratory complications
retrospectively analyzed were young age, obesity and high preoperative apnea-hypopnea index.
Despite the removal of obstructing lymphoid tissue, upper airway obstruction occurs on the
first postoperative night in children with OSA. There is a debate regarding the
post-operative duration and monitoring needed in children with OSA.
Hypothesis:
Pre-operative, operative and immediate post-operative parameters could predict post
tonsillectomy respiratory complications.
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Observational Model: Case-Crossover, Time Perspective: Prospective